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Dr John Scally to step down as National Librarian

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Ian Rankin donated his literary archive to the National Library of Scotland in 2019.

Ian Rankin archive ready for exploration

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Acquisitions and Donations
Modern literature and new writing
The Library's archives include modern works such as those of W.S. Graham, including his letters (pictured).

National Library seeks new voices for the collections

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Modern literature and new writing
The Wick Kinora Reels are the oldest surviving moving images of Wick, dating approximately 1897-1910.

Oldest known moving images of Wick saved for posterity

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Front cover of Liston book

A unique view of 19th century Constantinople

Historic Manuscripts
Research Collaborations
Byrd International Singers view Robert Carver's The Scone Antiphoner prior to a choral performance on the National Library's stairs (August 2019)

National Library boosts growth in reaching people

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Centenary
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‘Her Century’ screenings coming to your home

The Dandy first edition, from 4 December 1937

First ever appearance of Desperate Dan added to national collections

Arctic traveller Isobel Wylie Hutchison who ventured forth from her West Lothian home in the 1920s.

Intrepid explorers major focus for Library in 2020

Aberdeen Breviary, 1509-10 The first substantial printed book in Scotland

500-year-old book returns to Glasgow for public display

George Washington Wilson A Group, St Kilda, 1870s Albumen print Collection: National Library of Scotland, MacKinnon Collection, acquired jointly with the National Galleries of Scotland with assistance from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Scottish Government and Art Fund

Public to get first glimpse of magnificent photography collection

The Railway Fireman; Harry Gordon; London: Beltona, 1930.

70 years of record collecting donated to the nation

The National Library of Scotland has received the final tranche of a collection of more than 10,000 sound recordings from music enthusiast, William Dean-Myatt.