
William Dalrymple's own curious history, from the Scottish coast to Mughal Delhi
From Conversations
Published 11/5/2025

From Conversations
Published 11/5/2025
Historian William Dalrymple had a rarefied childhood on the windswept coast of Scotland. As an adult he fell in love with India, and later discovered his family's own deep ties to the country.Born into the Scottish aristocracy, William followed his three older brothers and left for boarding school…