News, views and interesting observations from the Archives & Manuscript Collections of the National Library of Scotland.
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ALT National Library of Scotland logo
ALT Illustration by Moses Griffith from one of Thomas Pennant's Tours
ALT Corsewall - Elevation of Corsewall Lighthouse (on paper watermarked, 1816)
ALT detail of Corsewall lighthouse from Admiralty Chart 1403, Loch Ryan, from 1841
ALT A group of five Library staff members in Renaissance costume standing in front of a wall-sized map of Europe from the Renaissance period. The map wall is in the entrance to the ‘Renaissance’ exhibition at the National Library of Scotland. Staff are making funny faces and smiling at the camera.
ALT NLS Adv MS 33.1.6, Vol.20, no.21.
ALT National Galleries of Scotland
ALT Photograph of three men sitting on the edge of a cliff
ALT Pride flag in background. Text reads (un)seen (un)heard. Scottish council on archives and unseen unheard logos
ALT Pride flag in background. An image of a physical exhibition and one of an artwork that says conforming is boring. Text reads: (Un)Seen, (Un)Heard is a social history project from LGBT Youth Scotland and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund that captures and celebrates young LGBTQ+ peoples’ stories of what life is like in Scotland. From stories of life, family, education, work and relationships, these stories will be preserved for future generations in local and national archives, with the main collection held at the National Library of Scotland, a digital exhibition held online and physical exhibitions happening throughout the year.
ALT Pride flag in background. Screenshot of digital exhibition. Text reads: Explore the stories and experiences of LGBTQ+ young people. An accessible archive space where you can tell or show us what life is like for you. Feel free to submit your own story or submission!
ALT Pride flag in back ground. Text reads Upcoming Event, ‘Past, Present, and Proud’: Queering the archive with LGBT Youth Scotland. 13 June 2024, 14.00-16.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh LGBT Youth Scotland present a screening of 'Past, Present and Proud' and a ‘Queering the Map’ interactive workshop. Join to be part of an empowering event celebrating LGBTQ+ experiences through film and interactive cartography!
ALT 'DIY: Know-how with show-how' on a wooden deck, with a drill and paintbrush next to it.
ALT 'Dandelion Wine' by Ray Bradbury, being held in front of a bush of yellow flowers.
ALT 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett, laying on a bed of blue flowers.
ALT 'The Amateur Astronomer' by Patrick Moore lays open on a table, with 'The Observer's Books of Astronomy' sitting atop it.
ALT A photo of five World War One nurses. The middle nurse holds a dog, called Billy.
ALT A group shot of the Icelandic delegation and National Museum of Scotland representatives.
ALT A National Library of Scotland staff member shows a book from the collection to the Icelandic delegation.
ALT A close up of one of the Icelandic texts at the National Library of Scotland.
ALT Symposium programme and poster.
ALT Manuscript display at the NLS.
ALT Manuscript display at the NLS.
ALT Manuscript display at the NLS.
