Visitor Services Team at the National Library, George IV Bridge. This account has now merged with @natlibscot
Edinburgh, Scotland
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We offer behind-the-scenes group tours to @natlibscot. Our tours include a visit to the General Reading Room and book stacks, plus interesting information about the history of the Library. To enquire, contact [email protected] at least 6 weeks in advance. See you soon!
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Johannes #Gutenberg, inventor of #printing with moveable type in Europe, died #otd 1468. The Library's copy of the Gutenberg Bible is one of 20 complete copies still in existence. digital.nls.uk/gutenberg-bib…
Some #MondayMotivation for aspiring writers!
There are still spaces available in our 'Writing the Library' workshops, including this Friday. Poet Marjorie Lofti Gill will lead you through the creative writing session, inspired by our collections and exhibitions. Link below
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---> nls.uk/events/writing-worksh…
The sessions will cover all types of creative writing – prose, poetry, and memoir!
It may be the #BigGardenBirdWatch today, but how about the Big Library Birdwatch?
Can any American ornithologists identify these birds?
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Our postcards are from ‘Illustrations of the American Ornithology’, published here in Edinburgh in 1835, featuring the work of Scottish ornithologist Alexander Wilson.
As well as a founder of American ornithology, Wilson was also a poet.
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His popular ballad ‘Watty and Meg’ (published anonymously) was mistaken for the work of #RobertBurns. Happy #BurnsNight !
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This beautiful map of the Lothians was the 1st #map to be published based on the survey work of the Scotland's earliest known cartographer, Timothy Pont. #HeritageTreasures
maps.nls.uk/view/00002595 #maps
ALT Map of the Lothians, A new description of the shyres Lothian and Linlitquo / T. Pont. 1630.
See this and other #HeritageTreasures in our exhibitions today! Open until 5p.m.
Happy #HeritageTreasures Day! This photo is by David Bryce, titled ‘Loch Katrine (Ellen's Isle)’ c.1863 from the MacKinnon Collection, held jointly with @NatGalleriesSco. Visit our display today > nls.uk/exhibitions/treasures…
Supported by @HeritageFundUK
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The Library here on George IV bridge is open today, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday next week!
If you fancy clearing your mind of the festive fog, we have a few exhibitions and displays you can escape to...
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Finally, our main exhibition 'Northern Lights: The Scottish Enlightenment'.
Featuring items from our rare books and manuscripts collections, the exhibition illuminates Scotland's contribution to the flourishing intellectual, artistic and scientific progress of the Enlightenment.
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❄️A reminder of our opening hours over the festive season❄️
View our festive season opening hours > nls.uk/using-the-library/ope…
(Normal opening hours resume for all Library premises on Friday 3 January)
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Today's festive spotlight falls on this tree mendous shortcake. Celebrate #JaneAusten s birthday with a slice of cake. It doesn't take much Persuasion...
