Maps at Causewayside, Edinburgh

Visit the Maps Reading Room at our Causewayside building to view millions of items from the map collection.

The collection includes printed and manuscript maps, atlases, gazetteers, and cartographic reference books. You can also access thousands of full-text online research resources and abstracts, which are only available onsite.

You can also view some outsize items at the Maps Reading Room, for example, posters and larger rare books.

Book your visit

Visits to our Maps Reading Room are by appointment only. You'll need to join the Library (it's free!) before you can book.

You can also arrange group visits to the Maps Reading Room for up to 14 people, or more by special request. Contact us and let us know the details of the group, their interests, and any preferred dates or times for the visit.

Accessibility

Find out about accessibility at Causewayside.

Lockers

Use our free lockers to store any bags bigger than A4 size and your coat or jacket.

If you need to take a bag or other equipment with you during your visit, please speak to a member of staff.

Baby change

There are baby change facilities at Causewayside.

1. Monday
   10am to 5pm
2. Tuesday
   10am to 5pm
3. Wednesday
   10am to 5pm
4. Thursday
   10am to 5pm
5. Friday
   Closed
6. Saturday
   Closed
7. Sunday
   Closed

Address

National Library of Scotland
33 Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SL

Get directions via Google Maps

Telephone

0131 623 4660

Use Contact Scotland's BSL video relay service

Parking

Blue badge holders can park on Salisbury Place, Upper Gray St, or Causewayside.

Cycling

There are bike racks located outside the building on Causewayside.