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Our newest additions to the catalogue include Hugh McDiarmid on his 86th birthday, a 1970's family trip to Orkney, poet George Mackay Brown strolling through Stromness, & footage of Glasgow Cross in 1935. Watch these, and so much more through this link: movingimage-onsite.nls.uk/search?latest=
A wide shot of Glasgow Cross area c1935.
Hugh McDiarmid sitting on a bench smoking and clapping two dogs.
George Mackay Brown standing outside a museum in Stromness.
A line of people stand on the edge of a ferry that is sailing away from the pier.
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🥳Edinburgh is hoachin' this Thursday! Chris Carse Wilson is reading from debut novel, 'Fray' in with 📖 Tickets are available via the link below 🎫👇
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A novel conversation Join our National Librarian @AminaTShah as she talks to Chris Carse Wilson about his debut novel, 'Fray' > eventbrite.ca/e/fray-by-chri Thursday, 5.30pm, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Photo credit: Ross Fraser
Portrait of Chris Carse Wilson. Photo credit: Ross Fraser
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Tonight! Join us in person in Edinburgh, or online from anywhere in the world... Free tickets, link below.
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A novel conversation Join our National Librarian @AminaTShah as she talks to Chris Carse Wilson about his debut novel, 'Fray' > eventbrite.ca/e/fray-by-chri Thursday, 5.30pm, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Photo credit: Ross Fraser
Portrait of Chris Carse Wilson. Photo credit: Ross Fraser
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Lost Roads and Forgotten Journeys Fulbright Scholar Paul Daniel Marriott shares his findings from the Library's Newman and Bartholomew Collections using rare journals, travel guides and maps. In person and online 17.30GMT 25 May 2023. eventbrite.ca/e/lost-roads-a
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I can’t wait to speak about ‘Fray’ - the most eagerly anticipated novel of the year, with the author . Don’t miss your chance to hear him on Thursday. eventbrite.com/e/551535787387
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Sharing again, for anyone who missed my film introducing Fray... And I'm speaking @natlibscot at 5.30pm this Thursday 4 May with the wonderful @AminaTShah Free tickets, for attending in-person and online: eventbrite.ca/e/fray-by-chri Looking forward to it!
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📣 📚 Upcoming book event! will be visiting tomorrow to talk all about her new book – Planting with Nature: A Guide to Sustainable Gardening. Taking place Thu 27 Apr at 2pm, book your free in-person ticket or watch online 👇
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