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The Scottish Poetry Library is a rare thing, not just in Scotland, but in the world. Learn more about borrowing, finding books in our catalogue here.



Leabharlann



’S e rud àraid a th’ ann an Leabharlann Bàrdachd na h-Alba, chan ann a-mhàin an Alba ach air feadh an t-saoghail. Ionnsaichibh barrachd mu leabhraichean a lorg agus fhaighinn air iasad an seo.

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Collections

What do we collect at the Scottish Poetry Library?

Cruinneachaidhean

Dè bhios sinn a’ cruinneachadh aig Leabharlann Bàrdachd na h-Alba?
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Become a borrower

Learn more about how to borrow books from our collections at the Scottish Poetry Library here.
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Catalogue

All of the items in our collection can be found in our Online Catalogue. You can also borrow books by post.



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Thèid aig gach rud anns a’ chruinneachadh againn a lorg anns a’ chatalog air-loidhne againn. ’S urrainnear cuideachd leabhraichean...

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Our staff are always happy to help with any poetry-related enquiries you may have – not just Scottish ones.

Ceist dha Leabharlannaiche

Tha ar luchd-obrach an-còmhnaidh tuilleadh agus deònach cuideachadh le ceistean sam bith a th’ agaibh mu bhàrdachd, agus chan...
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When I have talked for an hour I feel lousy –
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