National Library of Scotland photos, 1930s building by Reginald Fairle Architect, Location, Date, Images
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
20th Century Building on George IV Bridge, Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
post updated 6 May 2025
Location: George IV Bridge
Dates built: 1934-39; 1950-55
Design: Reginald Fairle Architect; A.R.Conlon Architect
National Library Edinburgh
Contact information:
Address: 57 George IV Bridge, Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 1EW, Scotland, UK.
Phone: 0131 623 3700
architecture photograph © Adrian Welch, architect
National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh flooded after a pipe burst on the 12th floor. 26 Feb 2009
View of principal (west) facade from northwest:
building photograph © Adrian Welch 2006
Details of principal facade relief by Hew Lorimer:
building picture © Adrian Welch 2006
National Library of Scotland visitor centre
Upgrading of entrance hall at 57 George IV Bridge as visitor centre by Gray, Marshall + Associates: Listed Building Consent Application – Minded to Grant 24.09.07 for Trustees Of The National Library Of Scotland.
building image © Adrian Welch 2006
National Library of Scotland context: Edinburgh Library, George IV Bridge
George IV Bridge building photo © Adrian Welch, 2006
View from outside Edinburgh Library looking south down George IV Bridge towards Augustine Church:
George IV Bridge property photograph © Adrian Welch, 2006
The Old Town architecture context includes the Augustine Church on George IV Bridge.
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NLS Causewayside Building Design
NLS Causewayside Building in the Scottish Capital
National Library of Scotland, Causewayside
Design: Hypostyle Architects
The National Library of Scotland (NLS) is the successor to the Library of the Faculty of Advocates, which opened in 1689. The Faculty presented its collection to the nation in 1925 and NLS was formally constituted by Act of Parliament. The Library has been a copyright library since 1710, with the right to claim a copy of every work published in GB.
NLS Causewayside building image from Hypostyle Architects
Mitchell Library in central Glasgow (located on the west side of the M8 in the city centre) – featured on glasgowarchitecture.co.uk
Another Edinburgh Library: Edinburgh University Library
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Scottish Capital Building Designs
Scottish Capital Property Designs – recent architectural selection below, taken from this website:
Edinburgh Home Demonstrator Project
Rowanbank Gardens Edinburgh Housing
Design: John Robertson Architects (JRA)
British Medical Association HQ Edinburgh
West Town Edinburgh 20-minute neighbourhood
1 Broughton Market short term let apartments
Comments / photos for the National Library of Scotland Architecture in central Edinburgh, Lothian, United Kingdom, page welcome.
