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Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac ...

National Libraries

National Library of Scotland The National Library of Scotland (NLS; ; ) is one of Scotland's National Collections. It is one of the largest libraries in the United Kingdom. As well as a public programme of exhibitions, events, workshops, and tours, the National Library of ...

, Edinburgh

Public libraries by local authority area

Aberdeen City

* Kincorth Library * Aberdeen Central Library * Airyhall Library * Bridge of Don Library * Bucksburn Library * Cornhill Library * Cove Library (Aberdeen, Scotland) * Culter Library * Cults Library and Learning Centre * Dyce Library * Ferryhill Library * Kaimhill Library * Mastrick Library * Northfield Library * Tillydrone Library * Torry Library * Woodside Library

Aberdeenshire

* Aberchirder Library * Aberdeenshire Library and Information Service Library Headquarters * Aboyne Library * Alford Library * Ballater Library * Balmedie Library * Banchory Library * Banff Library * Boddam Library * Bracoden Library * Cairnbulg/Inverallochy Library * Cruden Bay Library * Ellon Library * Fettercairn Library * Fraserburgh Library * Huntly Library * Insch Library * Inverbervie Library * Inverurie Library * Kemnay Library * Kintore Library * Macduff Library * Mearns Community Library * Meldrum Library * Mintlaw Library * New Pitsligo Library * Newmachar Library * Newtonhill Library * Peterhead Library * Portlethen Library * Portsoy Library * Rosehearty Library * Stonehaven Library * Strichen Library * Turriff Library * Westhill Library

Angus

* Arbroath Library * Brechin Library * Carnoustie Library * Forfar Library * Kirriemuir Library * Monifieth Library *

Montrose Library The Montrose Library is situated in an A-listed Carnegie funded building in the north Angus coastal town of Montrose. It was first opened in 1905 and in 2018 received a £1 million refurbishment to provide it with "flexible, community focused spa ...

Argyll and Bute

* Campbeltown Library * Cardross Library * Dunoon Library * Helensburgh Library * Lochgilphead Library * Oban Library * Rosneath Library * Rothesay Library * Tarbert Library

Clackmannanshire

* Alloa Library * Alva Community Access Point * Tillicoultry Library * Sauchie Library * Tullibody Library

Dumfries and Galloway

* Annan Library * Castle Douglas Library * Dalbeattie Library * Dalry Library (Castle Douglas, Scotland) * Eastriggs Library * Ewart Library * Gatehouse Library * Georgetown Library * Gretna Library and Customer Service Centre * Kirkconnel Library * Kirkcudbright Library * Langholm Library * Lochmaben Library * Lochside Library * Lochthorn Library * Lockerbie Library * Moffat Library * Newton Stewart Library * Port William Library * Sanquhar Library * Stranraer Library * Thornhill Library * Whithorn Library * Wigtown Library

Dundee

* Ardler Community Library * Arthurstone Community Library * Charleston Community Centre and Library * Coldside Community Library * Douglas Community and Library Centre * Dundee City Council. Central Library * Dundee City Council. HUB Community Centre and Library * Fintry Community Library * Kirkton Community Centre and Library * Lochee Community Library * Menzieshill Community Centre and Library * Whitfield Community Library & Learning Centre * Blackness Community Library * Broughty Ferry Community Library

East Ayrshire

* Auchinleck Library * Bellfield Library * Crosshouse Library * Cumnock Library * Dalmellington Library * Dalrymple Library * Darvel Library * Drongan Library * East Ayrshire Leisure. Dick Institute * Galston Library * Kilmaurs Library * Mauchline Library * New Cumnock Library * Newmilns Library * Patna Community Library * Stewarton Library

East Dunbartonshire

* Bishopbriggs Library * Brookwood Library * Craighead Library * Lennoxtown Library * Lenzie Library * Milngavie Library * Westerton Library * William Patrick Library

East Lothian

* Dunbar Library * East Linton Library * Gullane Library * Haddington Library * John Gray Centre (Library) * Longniddry Library * Musselburgh Library * North Berwick Library * Ormiston Library * Port Seton Library * Prestonpans Library * Tranent Library * Wallyford Library

East Renfrewshire

* Barrhead Community Library * Thornliebank Library * Giffnock Library * Clarkston Library * Netherlee Library * Busby Library * Eaglesham Community Library * Mearns Community Library * Neilston Community Library * Uplawmoor Community Library

City of Edinburgh

* Balerno Library * Balgreen Library * Blackhall Library * Colinton Library * Corstorphine Library * Craigmillar Library * Currie Library * Drumbrae Library * Edinburgh Central Library * Fountainbridge Library * Gilmerton Library * Granton Library * Kirkliston Library * Leith Community Library * McDonald Road Library * Moredun Library * Morningside Library * Muirhouse Library * Newington Library * Oxgangs Library * Piershill Library * Portobello Library * Ratho Library * Sighthill Library * South Neighbourhood Office and Library * South Queensferry Library *

Stockbridge library Stockbridge may refer to: Places United Kingdom * Stockbridge, Edinburgh, a district of Edinburgh, Scotland * Stockbridge, Hampshire * Stockbridge, West Sussex * Stockbridge Anticline, one of a series of parallel east–west trending folds in ...

* Wester Hailes Library

Eilean Siar

* Castlebay Library * Daliburgh Community Library * Lionacleit Community Library * Shawbost Community Library * Stornoway Library * Tarbert Community Library

Falkirk

* Bo'ness Library * Bonnybridge Library * Denny Library * Falkirk Library * Grangemouth Library * Larbert Library * Meadowbank Library * Slamannan Library

Fife

* Aberdour Library * Anstruther Library * Auchtermuchty Library * Benarty Library * Buckhaven Library and Museum * Burntisland Library and Museum * Cadham Library * Cardenden Library * Cupar Library * Dalgety Bay Library * Duloch Community Campus *

Dunfermline Carnegie Library The Dunfermline Carnegie Library opened in Dunfermline, Scotland, on 29 August 1883 and was the world's first Carnegie Library funded by the Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It was designed by Edinburgh archite ...

* Elie Library * Inverkeithing Library and Heritage Centre * Kelty Library * Kennoway Library * Kirkcaldy Galleries * Ladybank Library * Leslie Library * Leven Library * Methil Library and Local Office * Newport Library and Heritage Centre * Oakley Library * Rosyth Library * Rothes Halls Library * St Andrews Library * St Monans Library * Tayport Library * Templehall Library * Valleyfield Library

City of Glasgow

* Anniesland Library and Learning Centre * Baillieston Library and Learning Centre * Barmulloch Library and Learning Centre * Bridgeton Library and Learning Centre * Busby Community Library * Cardonald Library and Learning Centre * Castlemilk Library and Learning Centre * Clarkston Community Library * Couper Institute Library * Dennistoun Library and Learning Centre * Drumchapel Library and Learning Centre * Easterhouse - The Library at the Bridge * Elder Park Library and Learning Centre * Giffnock Community Library * Gorbals Library and Learning Centre * Govanhill Library and Learning Centre * Hillhead Library and Learning Centre * Ibrox Library and Learning Centre * Knightswood Library and Learning Centre * Langside Library and Learning Centre * Library at GOMA * Maryhill Library and Learning Centre * Milton Library and Learning Centre * Netherlee Community Library * Parkhead Library and Learning Centre * Partick Library and Learning Centre * Pollok Library and Learning Centre * Pollokshaws Library and Learning Centre * Pollokshields Library and Learning Centre * Possilpark Library and Learning Centre * Riddrie Library and Learning Centre * Royston Library and Learning Centre * Shettleston Library and Learning Centre * Springburn Library and Learning Centre * The Mitchell Library * Thornliebank Community Library * Whiteinch Library and Learning Centre * Woodside Library and Learning Centre

Highland

* Achiltibuie Library * Alness Library * Ardersier Library * Ardnamurchan Community Library * Aviemore Library * Badenoch Library and Learning Centre * Beauly Library * Belford Library * Bettyhill Library/Service Point * Bonar Bridge Library * Broadford Library and Service Point * Brora Library * Caol Library * Cromarty Library * Culloden Library * Dingwall Library * Dornoch Library * Fort William Library * Fortrose Community Library * Gairloch Library * Glenurquhart Community Library * Golspie Library * Grantown on Spey Library * Helmsdale Library/Service Point * Inshes Community Library * Invergordon Library * Inverness Library * Kinlochleven Library * Knoydart Library * Kyle of Lochalsh Library * Lairg Library Community Centre * Lochcarron Library * Muir of Ord Library * Nairn Library * Plockton Library * Portree Community Library * Tain Library * Thurso Library * Ullapool Community Library * Wick Library

Inverclyde

* Gourock Library * Greenock Central Library * Inverkip and Wemyss Bay Library * Kilmacolm Library * Port Glasgow Library * South West Branch Library *

Watt Library The Watt Library or Watt Monument Library in Greenock, Scotland, opened on its current site in 1837 and was the direct descendant of the Greenock Library, a subscription library founded in 1783. It closed as a subscription library in 1971 and re- ...

Midlothian

* Dalkeith Library * Danderhall Library * Gorebridge Library * Lasswade Library * Loanhead Library * Newbattle Library * Newtongrange Library * Penicuik Library * Roslin Library

Moray

* Aberlour Library * Buckie Library * Burghead Library * Cullen Library * Dufftown Library * Elgin Library * Forres Library * Keith Library * Lossiemouth Library * Milne's Learning Centre * Tomintoul Library

North Ayrshire

* Ardrossan Library * Arran Library * Beattie Library * Beith Library * Bourtreehill Library * Dalry Library (Dalry, Scotland) * Dreghorn Library * Fairlie Library * Irvine Library * Kilbirnie Library * Kilwinning Library * Largs Library * Millport Library * Saltcoats Library * Skelmorlie Library * Springside Library * West Kilbride Library

North Lanarkshire

* Abronhill Library * Airdrie Public Library * Bellshill Cultural Centre Library * Chapelhall Library * Chryston Library * Cleland Library * Coatbridge Library * Condorrat Library * Cumbernauld Central Library * Eastfield Library * Kilsyth Library * Moodiesburn Library * Motherwell Library * New Stevenston Library * Newarthill Library * Newmains Library * Shotts Library * Stepps Library * Viewpark Library * Wishaw Library

Orkney Islands

* Orkney Library and Archive *Stromness Library

Perth & Kinross

A. K. Bell Library The A. K. Bell Library is an historic building on York Place in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The building was originally a hospital before becoming a municipal building and later a library. The central section of the building is Category ...

: Library Headquarters * Alyth Library * Auchterarder Library * Birnam Library * Blairgowrie Library * Breadalbane Community Library * Comrie Library * Coupar Angus Library * Loch Leven Community Library * North Inch Community Library * Pitlochry Library * Scone Library * Strathearn Community Library

Renfrewshire

* Bishopton Library * Bridge of Weir Library * Erskine Library * Ferguslie Park Library * Foxbar Library * Glenburn Library * Johnstone Library * Linwood Library * Lochwinnoch Library * Paisley Central Library * Ralston Library * Renfrew Library

Scottish Borders

* Coldstream Library * Duns Library * Earlston Library * Eyemouth Library * Galashiels Library * Hawick Library * Innerleithen Library Contact Centre * Jedburgh Library * Kelso Library * Melrose Library * Peebles Library * Selkirk Library

Shetland Islands

Shetland Library Shetland Library is the public library service of Shetland, with its main branch based in Lerwick. Membership is open to both residents of and visitors to the islands. The library has a range of digital, online and physical material and collecti ...

South Ayrshire

* Alloway Library * Ballantrae Library * Forehill Library * Girvan Library * Maybole Library * Mossblown Library * Prestwick Library * South Ayrshire Libraries. Carnegie Library * Symington Library * Tarbolton Lorimer Library * Troon Library

South Lanarkshire

* Biggar Public Library * Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill Community Wing (Library) * Blantyre Library * Bothwell Library * Burnbank Library * Calderwood Library * Cambuslang Library * Carluke Library * Cathkin Library * East Kilbride Central Library * Fairhill Library * Forth Library * Greenhills Library * Halfway Library * Hamilton Town House Library * Hillhouse Library * King's Park Library * Lanark Library * Larkhall Library * Lesmahagow Library * Rutherglen Library * St Leonards Library * Stonehouse Library * Strathaven Library * Uddingston Library

Stirling

* Balfron Library * Bannockburn Library * Bridge of Allan Library * Callander Library * Cambusbarron Library * Cowie Library * Doune Library * Drymen Library * Dunblane Library * Fallin Library * Killin Library * Plean Library * Raploch Xpress Library * St Ninians Library * Stirling Council Library Service. Central Library * Strathblane Library

West Dunbartonshire

* Alexandria Library * Balloch Library * Clydebank Library * Dalmuir Library * Dumbarton Library * Duntocher Library * Parkhall Library

West Lothian

* Almondbank Library * Armadale Community Centre and Library * Bathgate Library * Blackburn Connected * Blackridge Library * Broxburn Library * Carmondean Library * East Calder Library * Fauldhouse Partnership Centre * Lanthorn Library * Linlithgow Library * Pumpherston Library * West Calder Library * Whitburn Library

Specialised libraries

Advocates Library The Advocates Library, founded in 1682, is the law library of the Faculty of Advocates, in Edinburgh. It served as the national deposit library of Scotland until 1925, at which time through an act of Parliament, the National Library of Scotlan ...

, Edinburgh * Innerpeffray Library *

Glasgow Women's Library Glasgow Women's Library is a public library, registered company and charity based in the Bridgeton, Glasgow, Bridgeton area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the only accredited museum dedicated to women's history and provides information relevant to ...

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction. Founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants, today it occupies ...

Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow is a professional body of legal practitioners based in Glasgow and providing services to lawyers in the city and the surrounding area. The Faculty owns and operates the largest law library in the West ...

Royal Medical Society The Royal Medical Society (RMS) is a society run by students at the University of Edinburgh Medical School, Scotland. It claims to be the oldest medical society in the United Kingdom although this claim is also made by the earlier London-based ...

, Edinburgh *

Scottish Poetry Library The Scottish Poetry Library is a public library with charitable status specialising in contemporary Scottish writing in English, Scots and Scottish Gaelic. The library, which is free to join for UK residents, celebrated its 40th anniversary in ...

, Edinburgh * Signet Library, Edinburgh

Academic libraries

Andersonian Library The Andersonian Library is the university library of the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Established in 1796, it is one of the largest of its type in Scotland. Access is restricted to Strathclyde student and other library memb ...

University of Strathclyde The University of Strathclyde () is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal charter in 1964 as the first techn ...

Edinburgh University Library Edinburgh University Library is the main library of the University of Edinburgh and one of the most important libraries of Scotland. The University Library was moved in 1827 to William Playfair's Upper Library in the Old College building. The ...

Glasgow University Library Glasgow University Library in the main library of the University of Glasgow. At the turn of the 21st century, the main library building itself held 1,347,000 catalogued print books, and 53,300 journals. In total, the university library syst ...

Hunterian Collection The Hunterian Collection is one of the best-known collections of the University of Glasgow and is cared for by the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery and Glasgow University Library. It contains 650 manuscripts and some 10,000 printed books,

University of Glasgow The University of Glasgow (abbreviated as ''Glas.'' in Post-nominal letters, post-nominals; ) is a Public university, public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by papal bull in , it is the List of oldest universities in continuous ...

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Libraries A library is a collection of Book, books, and possibly other Document, materials and Media (communication), media, that is accessible for use by its members and members of allied institutions. Libraries provide physical (hard copies) or electron ...