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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

[Please see Gaelic version below]

Historic Manuscripts
‘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

National Library of Scotland has its Renaissance moment

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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

Acquisitions and Donations
Modern literature and new writing
The first ever Broons annual (foreground) and the 2024 annual (background)

National Library acquires first-ever Broons annual

Acquisitions and Donations
Exhibitions
Dumfries and Galloway-based Susi Briggs is a poet, author, storyteller, musician and podcaster with a passion for the Scots language. Credit: Kim Ayres

New Scots Scriever announced

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Modern literature and new writing
Curator Colin McIlroy in the stacks of the National Library of Scotland-2

Help us uncover the stories behind the stories

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Digital scan of a full-colour map of Galloway (1943)

Galloway Scots Scriever sought for prestigious residency

Borders
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Modern literature and new writing
Gàidhlig Storymaker Kirsty MacDonald at the Library's Sgeul I Story exhibition. Image credit Neil Hanna.

“Fàilte don sgeulaiche ùr Ghàidhlig!” — Gàidhlig Storymaker starts exciting new role

Fiddler Aidan O'Rourke in the General Collections Reading Room at the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building. Credit: Neil Hanna

Music to fill National Library’s reading rooms

Events
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Exhibitions
The First Folio rests on a pillow and is open at the title page, showing a portrait of Shakespeare.

Shakespeare’s First Folio to go on display

Historic Manuscripts
Exhibitions
The Edinburgh Quartet, photo by Sandy Butler

Heroic Gaelic Ossianic Ballads reinterpreted in rare performance at National Library of Scotland

Events
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P6 pupils from Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Edinburgh tune in to some Gaelic folktales at the National Library of Scotland. Credit: Neil Hanna

National Library of Scotland seeks a Gàidhlig Storymaker

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Modern literature and new writing