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The facade of the George IV Bridge building, Edinburgh. People on the street look at information signs next to the main door.

National Library visitor numbers outstrip pre-pandemic levels

Centenary
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Poet and novelist Jackie Kay at the National Library of Scotland. The National Library has acquired her literary archive for the national collections. Credit: Neil Hanna

Jackie Kay chooses National Library as home for her archive

The literary archive of award-winning writer and former Makar Jackie Kay has been acquired by the National Library of Scotland.

Acquisitions and Donations
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Modern literature and new writing
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

Borders
Events
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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

Acquisitions and Donations
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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
Credit: Bradley Ormesher

National Library partners with Malik Al Nasir to launch fitba research club

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Research Collaborations
Tilda Swinton received the 2022 FIAF Award at the National Library of Scotland, Glasgow. Credit: Neil Hanna

Tilda Swinton receives international film archive award

The International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) presented its annual award to Tilda Swinton this evening (28 November) for her advocacy of film heritage.

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The 2022–23 Scots Scriever, Shane Strachan. He is sitting on stairs and looking at the camera, with an open book in his hands.

Scots Scriever starts exciting new role

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Modern literature and new writing
Detail of books as seen in the stacks at George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.

Doric creative sought for Scots Scriever role

Modern literature and new writing
Announcements
An early 16th-century manuscript of Abbot Alexander Myln's 'Lives of the bishops of Dunkeld', written and illuminated in Dunkeld. Strawberries, flowers, a large initial and a golden frame surround the dedication of the work to Gavin Douglas, poet and bishop of Dunkeld.

Extremely rare medieval manuscripts now online

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Historic Manuscripts
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Sir Drummond Bone

New Chair appointed to National Library of Scotland Board

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GB Frontage April 2021

Catalog na Leabharlainn Nàiseanta a-nis ri fhaighinn sa Ghàidhlig

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