Events in 2010
Events organised by the National Library of Scotland. Last updated: 30 August. The venue is the George IV Bridge Building unless we give a different location. Places are limited, so we strongly recommend that you book in advance. Book online or phone 0131 623 3918. Events are free, unless we state otherwise.
September events | October events
September events
Book signing: 'The Greatest Game'
In his entertaining compendium, Professor David Purdie takes a seriously humorous look at our knowledge of the game of golf. Beautifully illustrated by Hugh Dodd, 'The Greatest Game' also contains a foreword by Colin Montgomerie and is a must for any golfer.
David, Hugh and Colin will all be present to sign and inscribe copies of the book, which will be on sale in the NLS shop. If you cannot attend the signing, you can pre-order signed copies by phoning 0131 623 3918.
Thursday 2 September
17.00
Book online or phone 0131 623 3918.
Talk: 'The Greatest Game'
Golf is known to our stern ancestors as 'The Ancyent & Healthfulle Exercyse of the Golff'. It is – like radar, penicillin and whisky – one of Scotland's greater discoveries. Its history, however, has abounded in mystery – but no longer! Journalist and humourist Professor David Purdie and golfing artist Hugh Dodd combine serious fact and hilarious invention to lay bare the lie(s) of the links.
Thursday 2 September
19.00
Book online or phone 0131 623 3918.
Workshop: Getting started at NLS
Learn how to get a library card, find your way around the Library and request materials from our collections. For more information, the readers' workshops page.
Monday 6 September
18.00-19.30
Book online or phone 0131 623 3918.
Talk: 'How did a Scottish game conquer the world?'
David Hamilton reveals how Scottish golf spread vigorously to the rest of the world in the 1880s. Changes in society and sport meant that golf's time had come, first in England then in Europe and North America. Of the two levels of club play in Scotland, only 'the gentlemen's game' was exported, with the 'artisan' players staffing the new clubs as professionals and clubmakers.
Thursday 9 September
18.00
Book online or phone 0131 623 3918.
Talk: 'Departures and arrivals'
'Departures and arrivals' celebrates new unpublished work from Scottish PEN writers such as Alexander McCall Smith, Louise Welsh, James Robertson and Linda Cracknell are among the illustrious names involved in the project. Some of the writers (not necessarily those named here) will perform their work live and discuss the idea of journeys, both of the mind and in reality.
Tuesday 14 September
18.00
Book online or phone 0131 623 3918.
Workshop: Discovering family history at NLS
Find out how we can help you with your family history research. For more information, see the readers' workshops page.
Wednesday 15 September
18.00-19.30
Book online or phone 0131 623 3918.
Talk: 'The Faded Map: The lost kingdoms of Scotland'
Join Alistair Moffat as he takes us on a remarkable journey. His book 'The Faded Map' brings to vivid life the half-forgotten kings and kingdoms of 2,000 years ago. Alistair will talk of a Celtic society which spoke to itself in Old Welsh, and where the Sons of Prophesy ruled. It was a time when the English kings of Bernicia held sway over vast swathes of what is now Scotland.
Wednesday 22 September
18.00
Booking fee £4. Book online or phone 0131 623 3918.
Workshop: Beyond Google
An introduction to Credo Reference and Oxford Reference Online
Learn how to access hundreds of quality reference books online. For more information, see the readers' workshops page.
Tuesday 28 September
18.00-19.30
Book online or phone 0131 623 3918.
Talk: 'Views of a nation'
This talk celebrates the publication of the first national atlas of Britain since 1963 – 'The Times Atlas of Britain'. Mike Parker (author of 'Map Addict') and Mick Ashworth (consultant editor to Times Atlases) will reveal the history behind national atlases and look at the latest version to be published.
Tuesday 28 September
18.00
Book online or phone 0131 623 3918.
October events
Workshop: Business information at NLS
Find out how NLS can help you develop your business in one of our two workshops. For more information, see the readers' workshops page.
Tuesday 19 October
14.00-15.30
Wednesday 19 November
18.00-19.30
To book, email enquiries@scotbis.com or phone 0131 623 3918.
Telephone booking and further information
To reserve your places(s) for events book online or phone 0131 623 3918. For further information, or to join the events mailing list, email events@nls.uk.
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George IV Bridge
Edinburgh
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