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FNL

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

Funding
Chronicle of Fortingall manuscript, circa 1554-1579

Treasured 16th Century manuscript secured for the nation

Acquisitions and Donations
Historic Manuscripts
Struggles for Liberty home page

New digital resource on African American revolutionaries

Research Collaborations
Children and Young People
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Dr John Scally to step down as National Librarian

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

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).

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.

Oldest known moving images of Wick saved for posterity

Announcements
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

Announcements
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