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27 January 2021, 09:15

Dr John Scally to step down as National Librarian

Announcements
Ian Rankin donated his literary archive to the National Library of Scotland in 2019.
15 December 2020, 09:14

Ian Rankin archive ready for exploration

Announcements
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).
01 December 2020, 09:32

National Library seeks new voices for the collections

Announcements
Modern literature and new writing
The Wick Kinora Reels are the oldest surviving moving images of Wick, dating approximately 1897-1910.
27 November 2020, 09:17

Oldest known moving images of Wick saved for posterity

Announcements
Front cover of Liston book
02 November 2020, 09:30

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)
29 September 2020, 11:00

National Library boosts growth in reaching people

Announcements
Centenary
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17 July 2020, 09:31

‘Her Century’ screenings coming to your home

The Dandy first edition, from 4 December 1937
19 January 2020, 09:45

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.
30 December 2019, 09:30

Intrepid explorers major focus for Library in 2020

Aberdeen Breviary, 1509-10
The first substantial printed book in Scotland
21 November 2019, 09:19

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
07 November 2019, 10:04

Public to get first glimpse of magnificent photography collection

The Railway Fireman; Harry Gordon; London: Beltona, 1930.
30 September 2019, 09:06

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.

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