Scottish Poetry Library

Scottish Poetry Library review

Founded in 1984, the Scottish Poetry Library is housed in an impressive contemporary building, one of the unlikely architectural surprises concealed down Edinburgh's closes. Robert Burns, unquestionably Scotland's best-known bard, is well represented on the library's shelves, but so are scores of other poets, writing in Scots, English, Gaelic or perhaps a language of their own invention. The library also has a small selection of books for sale, including works by local poets. Staff are happy to help with recommendations and will even try to help you track down a poem, even if you can only remember a line or two.