National Library of Scotland

Our opening hours over the 2026 to 2027 festive period.

George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Christmas

  • Monday 21 December: 10am to 7pm

  • Tuesday 22 December: 10am to 7pm

  • Wednesday 23 December: 10am to 7pm

  • Thursday 24 December: 10am to 4pm

  • Friday 25 December: Closed

  • Saturday 26 December: Closed

  • Sunday 27 December: Closed

New Year

  • Monday 28 December: Closed

  • Tuesday 29 December: 10am to 5pm

  • Wednesday 30 December: 10am to 5pm

  • Thursday 31 December: 10am to 4pm

  • Friday 1 January: Closed

  • Saturday 2 January: Closed

  • Sunday 3 January: Closed

  • Monday 4 January: Closed

  • Tuesday 5 January: 10am to 7pm

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow

Christmas

  • Monday 21 December: Closed

  • Tuesday 22 December: 10am to 5pm

  • Wednesday 23 December: 1:30pm to 8pm

  • Thursday 24 December: 10am to 3:30pm

  • Friday 25 December: Closed

  • Saturday 26 December: Closed

  • Sunday 27 December: Closed

New Year

  • Monday 28 December: Closed

  • Tuesday 29 December: 10am to 3:30pm

  • Wednesday 30 December: Closed

  • Thursday 31 December: 10am to 3:30pm

  • Friday 1 January: Closed

  • Saturday 2 January: Closed

  • Sunday 3 January: Closed

  • Monday 4 January: Closed

  • Tuesday 5 January: 10am to 5pm

Causewayside, Edinburgh

Christmas

  • Monday 21 December: By appointment 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

  • Tuesday 22 December: By appointment 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

  • Wednesday 23 December: By appointment 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

  • Thursday 24 December: By appointment 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm

  • Friday 25 December: Closed

  • Saturday 26 December: Closed

  • Sunday 27 December: Closed

New Year

  • Monday 28 December: Closed

  • Tuesday 29 December: By appointment 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

  • Wednesday 30 December: By appointment 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

  • Thursday 31 December: By appointment 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm

  • Friday 1 January: Closed

  • Saturday 2 January: Closed

  • Sunday 3 January: Closed

  • Monday 4 January: Closed

  • Tuesday 5 January: By appointment 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm