You are here, an exhibition about maps, how they show us the world, and how they are made, is open until Sunday 2 April at the National Library of Scotland’s George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh. The exhibition includes one of the finest plans of Edinburgh, the first map of Scotland, as well as railway, […]
Exhibition of maps
March 10, 2016
The National Library of Scotland’s exhibition You are here: a journey through maps is on display at the George IV building in Edinburgh until April 2017. Visitors can wander through the maps on display, zooming out from the Library itself, to view the whole world. The exhibition includes one of the finest plans of Edinburgh, the […]
Explore Bartholomew’s Printing Offices
July 9, 2013
The National Library of Scotland has added the Duncan Street Explorer to the digital collections available on its website. This building, in the Newington area of Edinburgh, was occupied by the firm of John Bartholomew & Son Ltd from 1911 to 1995. The site incorporates photographs, audio recordings, and floor plans to tell the story […]
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