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Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it.
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Free entry, just drop in! 📌 National Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Read 'Mary Shelley and the Scottish Gothic Tradition' > www.nls.uk/collections/...

#MaryShelley #Scottish #Gothic #Dundee #Frankenstein #NLS100
Mary Shelley and the Scottish Gothic Tradition | National Library of Scotland
Explore the profound impact of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' on literature and culture.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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You can see a piece of the history of 'Frankenstein' in person at our free pop-up display this Friday! The display will feature Shelley's letters, early editions, and materials from our archives.

📌 George IV Bridge
🗓️ 11am-4pm, Friday 7 November
🎟️ Free Entry
Frankenstein's monsters' bride illustration, by Steven Learmonth Frankenstein's monster illustration, by Steven Learmonth
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Join us for a free celebration of Shelley's legacy, to mark the release of Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein' on Netflix.

📌 George IV Bridge
🗓️ 11am-4pm, Friday 7 November
🎟️ Free entry

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November 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Great point, Penny! Here's the images with the actual text of the letter included in the alt text.

On the day of the pop-up, we will have large print materials and a booklet about the letter, with the transcript and facsimiles included.
Page one of Mary Shelley's Letter to Walter Scott, reading: "Sir Having received from the publisher of Frankenstein the notice taken of that work in Blackwood’s Magasine, and intelligence at the same time that it was to your kindness that I owed this favourable notice I hasten to return my acknowledgements and thanks, and at the same time to express the pleasure I received from approbation of so high a value as yours. Mr Shelley soon after its publication took the liberty of sending you a copy but as both he and I thought in a manner which would prevent you from supposing that he was the author we were surprised therefore to see him mentioned in the notice as the probable author, ─ I am anxious to prevent your continuing in the mistake of supposing Mr Shelley guilty of a juvenile attempt of mine, to which ─ from its being" Page two of Mary Shelley's Letter to Walter Scott, reading: "written at an early age, I abstained from putting my name ─ and from respect to those persons from whom I bear it. I have therefore kept it concealed except from a few friends. I beg you will pardon the intrusion of this explanation. Your obliged &c &c Mary Wollstft Shelley"
November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Learn more and book tickets to the talks > www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/lib...

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OUTWITH: National Library of Scotland at Aberdeen City Libraries | Aberdeen City Council
As part of the National Library of Scotland’s 100th birthday celebrations, they are coming to visit us at Aberdeen Central Library on Saturday 8 November. Come and meet some of the team at National…
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October 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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And later...
🤔 2pm: No such thing as a silly question! A look at our enquiry process & eResources.
📦 3pm: Archive Safari with local experts.

Plus drop-in activities and family fun all day! The day is free, with activities for all ages.
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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The lineup includes:
🗺️ 11am: Putting Aberdeen on the map - a 400-year cartographic journey.
🪙 12pm: A tour of the Library's greatest Treasures.
🎥 1pm: The Silver City on screen - Aberdeen from the Moving Image Archive.
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Full story on our website > www.nls.uk/collections/...
From Matilda to Buffy: Libraries in pop culture | National Library of Scotland
Writer Katie Goh explores how fictional libraries offer mystery, romance, and transformation—echoing the magic of real ones we love.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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📍 George IV Bridge Building
🗓️ Sunday, 28 September
See our main building, including our Reading Rooms.

No booking required. Just drop in. Find out more on our website > www.nls.uk/whats-on/?t=...
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Find out about our events and exhibitions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and online.
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September 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM