Archives & MSS

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

[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 > https://t.co/FlSUoJAsDT

We're also on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn > https://t.co/ojKCHaOsup

[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!

https://t.co/7e74N6VSnG

[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: https://t.co/hJXbGeeubT

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

Its #LighthouseDay and you can view historic plans and profile of lighthouses in our Stevenson collection https://t.co/qTv8em2JE6
Including this 1816 plan of Corsewall Lighthouse, Wigtownshire. https://t.co/MEpMK78vno https://t.co/0FHfZtcMFZ
#Lighthouse #Wigtownshire

[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 > https://t.co/R9gfpnget6

[Georgianna Ziegler @EMHerstory]

20 June 1620 Esther Inglis sends a remarkable and heartfelt letter to #KingJames, asking for a fellowship recommendation for her son Samuel. It's the only letter we have from her. Read about it at: https://t.co/e30eYyD8iw @nlsarchives @EstherInglis24

[Scottish Archives @ScotsArchives]

We are looking to appoint two Consultant Archivists for our Community Stories - Community Archives project which is funded by @HeritageFundUK

Find out more and apply here: https://t.co/SCaOKzHaX2

[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 🏔️🚶🏔️

[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.

https://t.co/6bhC2GQhae

[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 > https://t.co/PhXhRhJ2ec

[National Library of Scotland @natlibscot]

Do you have a nurse or midwife in your family history? 🩺📜

Trace their legacy with expert talks and research tips in a one-day event at the Library with @EdinburghNapier and @RCNLibraries.

🗓️ 10am-4pm, 5 June
📍 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Learn more > https://t.co/HizZk7rP8u

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

Introducing the new Place and Poetry website https://t.co/hnyyB8XKYC
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

[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
https://t.co/yXT5gReegO
... and in the call for papers below.

Please do share with all who may be interested!

[Scottish Government International @ScotGovInter]

During a visit to Scotland, @PresidentISL, @elizajreid and Icelandic Minister for Culture @liljaalfreds visited @natlibscot to view some of the cultural items from Iceland held in its collection.

[National Library of Scotland @natlibscot]

"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 >

https://t.co/uTr9w9R6hj

[Scottish Archives @ScotsArchives]

Following on from our exciting @HeritageFundUK and @HeritageFundSco news, it means we are now recruiting for an archivist PM - find out all about this exciting role below:

https://t.co/q1SHGyYjVb

[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)

[SCRAN @Scranlife]

Fascinating to learn more about the Alasdair Gray archive at today’s @ARAScot gathering, inc. the Poor Things items 👏 @natlibscot #ScottishArchivesDay

[Roslyn Potter @roslyn_earlymod]

I wrote this blog on the fascinating Elcho-Wemyss reciept book (NLS MS 3031) for @WomensHistNet. Thank you to @nlsarchives for letting me use this photo and for carefully preserving these unique items for us to enjoy, ponder, and mine for information! 📚

https://t.co/umi0DlnaIS

[🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Leighton Library, Dunblane 📚 @LeightonLib]

Now live on website "Books & Borrowing: Analysis of Scottish Borrowers’ Registers, 1750-1830" there's a fabulous new database now able to be readily accessed (https://t.co/NWDImWPNXT) - & link on Leighton Library website https://t.co/n8bxbbd1zn. It's in trial & test phase.../🧵👇