Warning issued for Outlander star Sam Heughan event
The event, named Sam Heughan: On the Rocks, will involve the star giving a cocktail masterclass to promote the upcoming publication of his new book, The Cocktail Diaries: A Spirited Adventure.
Sam Heughan in Outlander (Image: Starz) Festival organisers admitted that people may have missed out on tickets and warned that only those bought through the official website would be accepted, adding that tickets would not be transferable.
A statement from EIBF said: 'There's been huge demand for our Sam Heughan: On the Rocks event this morning, and we're sorry that not everyone has been able to get the tickets they were hoping for.
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'Please be aware that any tickets purchased for this event are non-transferable, and that tickets not purchased directly from the Edinburgh International Book Festival will not be valid for entry to the event. We would hate for anyone to be disappointed on arrival.'
The statement added: 'We can't say we're totally surprised that Sam Heughan's event has sold out already, but for anyone who didn't get a ticket, do make sure to sign up to our mailing list in case any returns get released.
There's been huge demand for our Sam Heughan: On the Rocks event this morning, and we're sorry that not everyone has been able to get the tickets they were hoping for.
Please be aware that any tickets purchased for this event are non-transferable.
(1/) — Edinburgh International Book Festival (@edbookfest) June 21, 2025
'There are still hundreds of incredible events with tickets available, including many with a focus on the fascinating topic of Scottish history.'
At the event, which sold for £14-a-head, Heughan is set to discuss the "significance of cocktails in his journey to stardom", The Scotsman reports.
The Scottish actor was born in Kirkcudbright and moved to Edinburgh at the age of 12, before studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.
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