Diana Gabaldon (2014 event)

The Outlander books by Arizona-based author Diana Gabaldon have achieved sales figures that would make your eyes water. Little wonder that Doune Castle was recently besieged by fans keen to see the TV version being filmed. The latest instalment, Written in My Own Heart’s Blood, is partly set in 1778, featuring a world in flux. Listen to Gabaldon discussing her epic series in this event, recorded live at the 2014 Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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