National Library of Scotland

Consulting Special Collections

  • Dates and times
    19 November 2025, 2:30PM to 3:30PM
  • Type
    Talk
  • Location
    George IV Bridge
  • Price
    Free Book now
A person looking at a manuscript with a magnifying glass.

In this workshop you will learn how to handle special collections items when consulting them in our reading room.  You will also get the opportunity to see examples of our vast collections in person. Our Special Collections contain items that range in various formats from rare books to manuscripts.

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