Kelvin Hall film
Martin Scorsese, Ian Rankin
and others invite you
to support our
Kelvin Hall Campaign
Catch 'Plague!'
Our 'Plague!' exhibition reveals the history of deadly infectious diseases in Scotland
View and read online
Discover books, posters, letters and more in the Digital gallery
Recipes
Recipes from Scotland
shows how food and drink
have changed over three
centuries
Popular areas
Access our world-class collections
The National Library of Scotland is the world's leading centre for the study of Scotland and the Scots. We are a major European research library, with collections of world-class importance.
You can see collection items online, and hundreds more digital resources may be available if you register. Anyone can get a library card to consult material in our reading rooms.
The National Library of Scotland is a registered Scottish Charity. Scottish Charity No. SC011086