ROYAL CELTIC SOCIETY LECTURE

Flora will address the Royal Celtic Society at this event to be held at The Scottish Arts Club.

Blackwell’s Edinburgh South Bridge

Flora will be discussing the enthralling life of daring adventure, struggle and survival of the remarkable Flora MacDonald, who displayed extraordinary courage in the face of great danger. Join Flora as she talks about her bestselling new book Pretty Young Rebel.

Fact and Fiction, Telling the Jacobite Story

Join renowned authors Flora Fraser and S. G. Maclean for an afternoon tea and discussion as they delve into the trials and triumphs of portraying the Jacobite period.

Flora Fraser, author of ‘Pretty Young Rebel; the life of Flora Macdonald’ will share insights into the intricacies of writing biography while S.G Maclean, author of ‘The Bookseller of Inverness’ will explore the art of crafting compelling fiction from historic context.

These renowned authors will be discussing the difference between the Jacobites in Fact and Fiction and how they tell their stories.

Tea and coffee will be provided but please let us know if there are any dietary requirements in advance.

Please note this is a busy day for the battlefield, parking may be busy so please be patient and allow time for issues.

Culloden

In conversation with Flora Fraser as she discusses her biography of Flora Macdonald; exploring the myths and realities of the Jacobite Heroine.

Tickets available at EventBrite.

Inverness Museum

A tale of adventure and daring, wit and charm, struggle and survival, Flora Fraser is well versed in Jacobite history and will be giving an illustrated talk followed by a short Q&A session.

Tickets available.

Click here for Inverness Museum Facebook Event.

Braemar Literary Festival

Flora will be appearing at the Braemar Festival at 1pm.

Tickets available online.

Read The Scotsman article online

2023 Braemar Festival programme

St Duthac Book & Arts Festival

Flora will be appearing at midday at the St Duthac Book and Arts Festival.

Toppings St Andrews

A talk with Flora Fraser.

More event information available at Visit Scotland.

The Book Nook

A talk with Flora Fraser.

Tickets available online.

Far From the Madding Crowd (Linlithgow)

A talk with Flora Fraser.

Beyond Borders

Flora will be appearing at Beyond Borders at 10.30am.

See Border Telegraph article here.

Portobello Bookshop

Flora will be at Portobello Books at 11am for a book signing.

Aye Write – The Politics of Scottish Biography

James Jauncey and Flora Fraser – The Politics of Scottish Biography.

Two excellent examples of Scottish biography, focussing on very different subjects.

Southern Historical Association annual conference

Flora will be appearing on a panel considering ‘War and Society in Revolutionary North Carolina’ at the 2023 Southern Historical Association’s annual conference.

Edinburgh Book Festival

Join Fraser as she discusses her namesake in a story of adventure, courage, and survival with Jenny Brown.

Toppings Bookshop

Flora will be speaking at Toppings Bookshop in Edinburgh and signing books.

Time to be confirmed.

Boston Athenaeum, MA, USA

Flora will be speaking at the Boston Athenaeum in MA, USA on 14th April.

Tickets available online.

Buckingham Literary Festival

Flora will be in conversation with historian Violet Moller and is, of course, the perfect person to write about Flora Macdonald.

Mount Vernon Author Lecture

In this probing, evocative portrait of a tumultuous life, master historian Flora Fraser peels away the layers of misinformation, legend, and myth to reveal a fascinating picture of this headstrong and irrepressible woman named Flora Macdonald. This is the captivating biography of the remarkable young Scotswoman whose bold decision to help “Bonnie” Prince Charlie—the Stuart claimant to the British throne—evade capture and flee the country has become the stuff of legend.

A book signing and reception with complimentary beer, wine, and hors-d’oeuvres will take place after the lecture.

This event is part of the 2023 Michelle Smith Lecture Series. Tickets are available only as a three-lecture package.

Flora Fraser in conversation with Ketan Sheth

Flora Fraser in conversation with Ketan Sheth.

Tickets available at EventBrite.

New-York Historical Society – For The Ages: A History Podcast

David Rubinstein  will interview Flora in March for New-York Historical Society’s For The Ages: A History Podcast. Details to follow.

Ann Foster’s Vulgar Histories Podcast

Super Special: A Chat With Flora Fraser (author of Pretty Young Rebel: The Life of Flora MacDonald)

Zoom interview with the Glencoe Folk Museum

Flora will be doing a Zoom interview with the Glencoe Folk Museum on 7th June at 7pm UK time.
Details to follow in the spring.

Glencoe Folk Museum Talk

Flora will be speaking at the Glencoe Folk Museum in the afternoon of 27 May. Time to follow.

Boswell Book Festival

Flora will be speaking during the Boswell Book Festival, 12 to 14 May. Details to follow.

Times Radio

Interview with Michael Portillo on Times Radio

Save The Children

Award winning biographer, Flora Fraser, tells the remarkable story of Flora Macdonald, best known for helping Charles Stuart evade government troops after the battle of Culloden 1746.

Tickets £20
Canapés

Doors Open: 6:30pm
Talk: 7:30-8:30pm

Book Signings

Flora Fraser will be appearing at Golden Hare Books in Edinburgh on September 13th, at other bookshops in Edinburgh and elsewhere in Scotland throughout September, and at the Petra Palumbo flagship store on September 15th 2022.

Publication Day at Petra Palumbo

Flora will be signing books at the flagship Petra Palumbo.

Golden Hare Books

Flora Fraser will be appearing at Golden Hare Books to discuss her new book, Pretty Young Rebel, with Alan Taylor.