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News, views and interesting observations from the Archives & Manuscript Collections of the National Library of Scotland.

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Archives & MSS
Archives & MSS@nlsarchives·
At present we’re not actively posting on Twitter (X). You can contact us or discover more about Scotland’s National Library here > nls.uk We're also on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn > linktr.ee/natlibscot
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Curious Travellers
Curious Travellers@cur_trav·
Sign up for our hybrid day-conference on Thomas Pennant's 'Travels at Home' in eighteenth-century Wales and Scotland In Aberystwyth on Friday 20 September, follow the link for full programme and registration details! curioustravellers.ac.uk/curious-travel…
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Scottish Archives
Scottish Archives@ScotsArchives·
Are you interested in a career in archives? If so have a look at our handy webpage that has useful advice, guides and tips on getting a career in the archives and record management sector: scottisharchives.org.uk/explore/thinki…
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National Library of Scotland
National Library of Scotland@natlibscot·
Today is the day! 🏰✨ ‘Renaissance: Scotland and Europe 1480 to 1630’, now open at the National Library of Scotland. 🖼️ Renaissance: Scotland and Europe 1480–1630 📌 George IV Bridge ️🎟️ Free entry Plan your visit > nls.uk/whats-on/renai…
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Conservation
Conservation@ARA_PCG·
Mountaineer Harry MacRobert captures his fellow climbers on Buachaille Etive Mor. Taken on 9th June 1912, this comes from the climbing albums of MacRobert. (Acc.14275) #EYAOutside 🏔️🚶🏔️
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Scottish Archives
Scottish Archives@ScotsArchives·
This Pride Month we are spotlighting some of Scotland's LGBTQ+ archives. Throughout the month we will showcase each of them and tell you a bit about their collection and what they do. Today we want to highlight the (Un)seen (Un)heard project. lgbtyouth.org.uk/unseen-unheard/
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National Library of Scotland
National Library of Scotland@natlibscot·
We are turning 100 in 2025, and we want YOU to be part of the celebration! 🎉 From novels to knitting patterns, children's books to cookbooks, we want to hear about the books that mean something special to you. 📖 Share your stories > nls.uk/books-that-sha…
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NLS Map Collections
NLS Map Collections@natlibscotmaps·
Introducing the new Place and Poetry website #introduction" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">maps.nls.uk/projects/place… This website is dedicated to how places were presented, imagined, and described, in the poetry of premodern Scotland (medieval and early modern periods, c. 1400-1700). @SebMacV @BristolUni
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Esther Inglis 2024
Esther Inglis 2024@EstherInglis24·
We can't wait to receive your proposals for "Esther Inglis in contexts and culture", 19th-20th October 2024! All the details can be found in this blog post libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/estheringlis/2… ... and in the call for papers below. Please do share with all who may be interested!
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National Library of Scotland
"The books and writers I was already reading now make up the contents of the archives it’s my job to care for." Read about how Colin McIlroy became our Curator of Modern Literary Manuscripts > theauditorium.blog/2024/04/03/pat…
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Walter Scott Research Centre
Walter Scott Research Centre@CentreWalter·
Last week we ran our symposium, The Sociability of Scottish Women Writers. Thank you so much to all our speakers for their rich & insightful papers & to attendees for their enthusiasm. Thank you too to the @natlibscot for providing such a wonderful manuscript display (1/2)
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SCRAN
SCRAN@Scranlife·
Fascinating to learn more about the Alasdair Gray archive at today’s @ARAScot gathering, inc. the Poor Things items 👏 @natlibscot #ScottishArchivesDay
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