Central Library

Central Library in , Scotland, opened in 1890, was the first public library building in the city. Edinburgh Central library comprises six libraries: Lending, Reference, Music, Art and Design, Edinburgh and Scottish, and the Children's Library.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Wednesday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
    Thursday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: public library in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Central Library, Edinburgh”, “Edinburgh Central Library”, and “Edinburgh, George Iv Bridge, Central Public Library”
  • Address: 7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EG

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library of Scotland and Edinburgh Castle.

Library
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The is one of Scotland's National Collections. It is one of the largest libraries in the United Kingdom. As well as a public programme of exhibitions, events, workshops, and tours, the has where visitors can access the collections.

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is a historic castle in , Scotland. It stands on , which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633. is situated 1,600 feet west of Central Library.

Museum
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The in , Scotland, is a museum of Scottish history and culture. It was formed in 2006 with the merger of the new Museum of Scotland, with collections relating to Scottish antiquities, culture and history, and the adjacent Royal Scottish Museum, with international collections covering science and technology, natural history, and world cultures. is situated 760 feet southeast of Central Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Quartermile.

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is the original settlement of . At its core is the Royal Mile, the long street descending east from Castle Crag to Holyrood Palace. This medieval city was cramped for space so it built higher and higher, and stank higher still, hence its nickname of "Auld Reekie".

Neighborhood
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is the marketing name given to the mixed use redevelopment of the former site, in , . It was master-planned by architect Foster + Partners and takes its name from the fact it is a quarter mile from Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile and measures a quarter mile from corner to corner.

Neighborhood
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is an area of central , , and home to a number of significant historic buildings. It lies south of and the , and north of public park.

Central Library

Latitude
55.9483° or 55° 56′ 54″ north
Longitude
-3.19252° or 3° 11′ 33″ west
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Urdu—“Central Library” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Edinburq Mərkəzi Kitabxanası”
  • Chinese: “中央圖書館 (愛丁堡)”
  • Chinese: “中央圖書館”
  • French: “Central Library (Édimbourg)”
  • French: “Central Library”
  • Japanese: “エディンバラ中央図書館”
  • Russian: “Эдинбургская центральная библиотека”
  • Urdu: “سنٹرل لائبریری، ایڈنبرا”

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