National Library of Scotland, also known as NLS, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the UK. Founded in 1925, it operates with approximately 190 employees. It reported $61.7M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a provider of media and TV services and classified as a tier 2 media tech buyer, the company operates as Scotland's largest book repository, hosting over 26 million items, 7 million manuscripts, and 2 million maps.
The National Library of Scotland (NLS) currently offers introductory tours of its Visitor Centre at George IV Bridge every Saturday, inviting visitors to learn about its work and explore its cultural treasures. On June 20, NLS partnered with the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) on the "Mapping Identities" project, which examines how maps have influenced Scotland's perception of its geography, history, and national identity. Earlier, on June 13, the library held a "Shoebox City crafternoon: WestFest edition," an all-ages creative session using recycled materials to reimagine Glasgow's West End, building on a 2025 workshop. On June 11, NLS announced a forthcoming special exhibition exploring Scotland's deep cultural and practical relationship with rain. Previously, on June 6, the library hosted researcher Indigo Dunphy-Smith for a Pride month event, revisiting a 19th-century Edinburgh scandal involving two schoolmistresses accused of lesbianism, which concluded with a "not proven" verdict.
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