Scottish Poetry Library, Poetry library in Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland
The Scottish Poetry Library contains 45,000 items across its collections, making it one of the largest poetry-specific lending facilities in the world.
Founded in 1984 by Tessa Ransford, the library moved to its current location in 1999, occupying a custom-built structure designed by Malcolm Fraser Architects.
The library maintains extensive collections of works in Scottish Gaelic and Scots languages, supporting the preservation of regional literary traditions.
Located at 5 Crichton's Close off the Canongate, the library provides free access to lending and reference collections throughout the week.
The library received mysterious book sculptures in 2011, created by an anonymous artist who left these intricate artworks among the collections.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Inception: 1984
Founders: Tessa Ransford
Address: 5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh, EH8 8DT
Phone: +441315572876
Email: librarian1@spl.org.uk
Website: https://scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 55.95140,-3.17810
Latest update: March 10, 2025 03:51
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