In the 250th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott’s birth, the 2021 Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival returns in the magnificent new venue of Abbotsford – Scott’s fantastical home on the banks of the River Tweed. This year’s cast list is as impressive as the backdrop, with appearances by the likes of Gavin Esler, Andrew Greig, Finlay Calder, Ian Rankin, Michael Palin, Andrew Cotter, Hilary Mantel, Val McDermid and many more.