Scottish Poetry Library

Really proud to live somewhere that offers such a quality resource to the public.

Excellent place

This has become one of my favorite places in the 3 weeks I've been in Edinburgh.

Always a grande place to spend a bit time exploring all that's good in poetry. Just had a makeover too and it's looking great.
A must for young and old,tourists or locals.

Brilliant resource for the city, set in fantastic architecture. The mini-amphitheatre for outdoor readings is a great idea. The children's poetry area is well stocked. The use of the original historic walls in the design makes the building really work architecturally: bridging from the historic architecture to the modern.

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 last few years!