Alistair Murray Moffat (born 16 June 1950, Kelso, Scotland) is an award-winning Scottish writer and journalist, former director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and Rector of the University of St Andrews.Moffat was educated at the University of St Andrews, graduating in 1972 with a degree in Medieval History. While at St Andrews Moffat earned first team caps in both rugby and cricket, also playing basketball and athletics.Moffat was also active in student politics throughout his time at St Andrews, playing a leading role in the rectorial campaign of John Cleese, who went on to become one of St Andrews' best loved rectors. Wikipedia