The National Library of Scotland is one of six legal deposit libraries in the UK, meaning that it is entitled to request a free copy of every book published in the UK. As a result, the library has amassed 7 million books, making it the perfect destination for anyone who loves to read, whether for pleasure or for academic research. Known as Leabharlann Nàiseanta na h-Alba in Gaelic, it has the largest collection of Scottish Gaelic material of any library in the world. It also hosts regular events and exhibitions for all the family.
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Other highlights nearby include:
- National Museum of Scotland
- Museum on the Mound
- Edinburgh Castle
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