Scottish Poetry Library — Attraction in City of Edinburgh

Do you like poetry? Even a little bit? Then you should be heading down here. A beautiful, bright space crammed with books, each one a gateway into a world of words. The staff are all friendly and more than happy to help you find what you need, and it's a wonderfully tranquil place to sit and read.

There are regularly events held here, whether poetry readings, social gatherings, or workshops - you can find out what's happening on their website. The network of people who come to such events are a delight in themselves, being writers or just fans of the written word.

If you do pop in you can also see some of the famous paper sculptures that have been anonymously left with various institutions around Edinburgh over the...

One of the great libraries of its kind I have ever visitéd. Its is a treasure in a sense. I visited this library several times and I am a member of the library too. The variety of poetry books are collected from all over the world and I found thousand of poets' poetry here. the library is like a magnet and will make you spell bound. I have listened all the songs of Robert Burns from their audio collection. The helpful staff will help you according to your requirement. You never become disappointed and always enjoy the library as its very rich in its collection. If you visit Edinburgh please don't forget to visit this holy...

I had the pleasure of visiting here for the first time during the Fringe, which is shocking being a resident and literature graduate. I was impressed by the interior - a nice, homely feel to it with a degree of class in the beautiful wooden designs. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and it was nice to see the poetry and stories from Edinburgh children on display - it shows they care about the community. Coffee and tea was a bit expensive, but it doesn't detract from what the library...