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Internationally-admired Edinburgh-based author Alexander McCall Smith CBE is set to be honoured for his "outstanding contribution" to the city with a prestigious award. The best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency has been chosen as the winner of this year’s Edinburgh Award in recognition of his writing success, legal career and work in academia. Mr McCall Smith is also known for The Sunday Philosophy Club and 44 Scotland Street series, both set in Edinburgh, and his books are published in 47 languages. The author, who is Emeritus Professor of medical law at t...

Alexander McCall Smith is the creator of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Photo: Kirsty Anderson AUTHOR Alexander McCall Smith is to receive a prestigious award from Edinburgh in recognition of the "outstanding contribution" he has made to the city. The creator of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency has been chosen as the winner of this year's Edinburgh Award in recognition of his writing success, legal career and work in academia. McCall Smith is also known for The Sunday Philosophy Club and 44 Scotland Street series, both set in Edinburgh, and his books are published in 47 language...

Submitting... Warning: Chief Supt Mark Sutherland Officers have the power to break-up any mass gatherings and issue hefty fines. Those refusing to comply could find themselves in court. Chief Supt Sutherland added: "The Scottish government strongly advise against gatherings in areas under level three restrictions. We would urge people to follow this guidance to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. "The Chief Constable has been very clear that we are asking people to take personal responsibility to do the right thing and remember the purpose of these measures is to aid the collective effort...