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The spine of a book binding. The Book of the Dean of Lismore is printed at the top in gold lettering.

Lewd poetry relating to a ‘salaried priest’ in 16th-century Gaelic manuscript

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‘Renaissance: Scotland and Europe 1480–1630’ opens on Friday 21 June and runs until April next year at George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. Model: Liz Hamilton Credit: Phil Wilkinson

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Early manuscripts of Poor Things in the hand of Alasdair Gray, as well as his artwork.

Final part of Alasdair Gray archive joins ‘Poor Things’ at National Library

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