Kelvin Hall
The National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall — a new place for discovery and research
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Take a journey of discovery
through marvellous maps
as you explore our
maps exhibition
Something for everyone
In our collections are millions of items, from medieval to electronic, in nearly 500 languages
Korean temple
Korea in the late 19th
century features in the
travel photographs of
Isabella Bird
Find details of books and more
Guide to family history research
Watch archive footage online
See thousands of digitised maps
Over 700 volumes, 1773-1911
Early news stories and ballads
Watson-Watt and 10 other great men 
Electronic journals, books and more
Short films about using the Library
An overview of what we have
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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
