National Library of Scotland

Leave a gift in your Will

Last updated
21 August 2025
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Leave a lasting gift to the Library in your Will and protect Scotland’s stories for future generations.

Leaving a gift in your Will is a generous, thoughtful way to share your love of knowledge, culture, and Scotland’s story with generations to come.

We understand that making a legacy gift is a deeply personal decision. You might still be exploring your options, or thinking about what you would like your legacy to reflect. That’s absolutely fine, we’re here to help, not to hurry you.

We can:

  • Talk you through how legacy gifts work

  • Answer questions about tax and inheritance planning

  • Help you shape your gift to support areas you care about

If you already support the Library, thank you. If you are thinking about the future, we’d be honoured to be part of that conversation.

Contact us in confidence using development@nls.uk

It has truly helped me to see my friend’s memory immortalised in this way within an institution he loved.
Ruth