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The Archivists’ Garden – A Peaceful Spot
Both General Register House and New Register House are familiar sights to Edinburgh locals, even if those who pass remain unaware of the many treasures held within. Housing the archives and public services of the National Records of Scotland (NRS), these buildings give access to a rich store of records relating to all aspects of Scottish life. Nestled between them remains one of the surprising secret spots of Edinburgh, the Archivists’ Garden.
Reflecting the work of NRS, this garden houses 58 different plant species, each connected in some way to Scotland’s history, whether through myth and folklore, heraldry, or association with individual famous Scots.
For example, standing sentinel along the back wall are the apple trees, ‘James Grieve’ and ‘Worcester Pearmain’. ‘James Grieve’ is the namesake of a respected Edinburgh nurseryman and plant hybridiser born in Peebles c.1840.
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Coming soon: Gaelic story exhibition at NLS
Sgeul / Story
Folktales from the Scottish Highlands collected by John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821 to 1885).
An exhibition in Gaelic and English about stories and storytelling traditions.
Visit from 9 June at George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Teddy bears sleepover at Central Library
Adorable! 😊
Last week there was a special teddy bears sleepover at Central Children’s Library.
When the children arrived with their teddies, they all enjoyed a storytime together.
And then they went on a bear hunt… looking for a bear…One shiny nose, two big eyes…
Oh, no, it’s a …. bear!
Run, run, all the way home!
But not before there’s time for some bear crafts, making teddy bear bookmarks.
And a tasty snack before bedtime.
The children had one last story with the teddies before putting the teddies to bed. Move over Santa Teddy and make some room for the others.
Night night Maisy
Night night Teddy
Night night Little Teddy and night night Busy Bee
Night night Santa Teddy and sweet dreams Maxie
Night night and sleep tight Kai.
We’ll come and get you in the morning.
All snuggled up for sleep…
AAhhhh. Sweet dreams –
But wait a second…
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Brilliant fiction to celebrate Black History Month
To celebrate this year’s Black History Month, the Resource Management Team have curated a list of brilliant fiction from Black authors. Featuring a mix of historical and classic titles alongside the best contemporary fiction from exciting new voices.
5 books to pique your interest –
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Set in East-London, this is an elegantly told love story between a dancer and a photographer. As the book unfolds Azumah Nelson explores the nuances of race and masculinity whilst celebrating community and Black culture.
Borrow Open Water from the library
Love in colour by Bolu Babalola
A beautiful collection of short stories – Love in colour retells iconic love stories from around the world. It’s a sweeping collection drawing inspiration from West African folktales, Greek myths, and the present day.
Borrow Love in colour from the library
Assembly by Natasha Brown
A short, powerful novel about a…
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Books and Borrowing 1750-1830: Il étoit une fois…: The Advocates Library and the ‘Le Cabinet des Fées’
Original post from: Books and Borrowing 1750-1830: An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers’ Registers
When I began transcribing the borrowing registers of the Advocates Library, I expected to find that law reports, Session Papers, periodicals, and books of law were popular with the erudite lawyers of the Faculty of Advocates. I took stock upon the completion of the transcriptions for two registers covering the period from 1 April 1788 until 24 February 1791 (F.R. 262.a/15 and F. R. 262.a/16). These registers were chosen in accordance with our policy of focussing on particular decades as described here.
It was a surprise to find that the most-borrowed title was not a legal text or a work of history or philosophy. It wasLe cabinet des fées, ou collection choisie des contes des fées, et autres contes merveilleux, ornés de figuresa work of 41 duodecimo volumes published between…
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A Very Fine Library 