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Amina Shah has been appointed Chief Executive of the National Library of Scotland.
Credit: Neil Hanna

16 July 2021, 09:30

New Chief Executive appointed at the National Library of Scotland

Alison Miller has been appointed Scots Scriever by the National Library of Scotland. Focusing on the Orcadian dialect, Miller's residency will be hosted by the National Library and Orkney Library & Archive.

12 July 2021, 09:46

Orcadian Scriever appointed

Jane Inglis Clark of Edinburgh (pictured holding ropes) , a founding member of the Ladies' Scottish Climbing Club. Members are pictured ahead of a New Year outing in 1909.

05 July 2021, 09:45

Exhibitions set to reopen at the National Library

FNL

17 June 2021, 13:21

The Honresfield Library collection: Friends of the National Libraries forms consortium to save literary treasure trove for the nation.

Chronicle of Fortingall manuscript, circa 1554-1579

03 June 2021, 09:15

Treasured 16th Century manuscript secured for the nation

Acquisitions and Donations

Historic Manuscripts

Struggles for Liberty home page

25 March 2021, 09:30

New digital resource on African American revolutionaries

Research Collaborations

Children and Young People

© CALLUM BENNETTS - MAVERICK PHOTO AGENCY

27 January 2021, 09:15

Dr John Scally to step down as National Librarian

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

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

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

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