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Florence Buchanan: the pioneering physiologist whose face was lost to history

For more than a century, we could see Florence Buchanan’s science but not Florence Buchanan. Her papers and electrical traces survived, and her work placed her alongside some of the most influential physiologists of the early 20th century. Yet until recently, no authenticated portrait of Buchanan was known.

The Conversation · 12h ago

Forget frames per second – this WW1 photographer captured galloping horses using a glass plate camera that took 3 frames PER MINUTE!

British WW1 photographer, John Warwick Brooke, used a cumbersome glass plate camera to snap galloping horses

Digital Camera World · Apr 5

National Library U-turns on putting gender-critical book in main exhibition

THE National Library of Scotland has announced a U-turn on its decision not to include a book written by gender-critical campaigners in the main…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025

Sir Walter Scott’s Rob Roy manuscript going on show at National Library

The National Library of Scotland display later this year will mark the first time the manuscript has been shown to the public in at least a century.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

'Fighting a losing battle': Library launches appeal to save Scotland's newspapers

CENTURIES of Scottish social history could be lost if funding is not found for preservation work, the National Library of Scotland has said.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2022

Tilda Swinton presented with award in recognition of advocacy of film heritage

The actress, who considers herself to be Scottish, was presented with the award at a ceremony in Glasgow on Monday.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Edinburgh author Sir Ian Rankin's archive to go on display at National Library

The fascinating collection that the Edinburgh author donated to the Scottish Library of Scotland includes unfinished manuscripts and handwritten letters from police.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 5, 2022

Items from Sir Ian Rankin’s archive to go on display at National Library

The Rankin Files exhibition opens on Friday October 14.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

New Scots Scriever to promote North East dialect of Scots

AN Aberdeenshire writer has been awarded the position of Scots Scriever.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2022

Treasures Linked To Bonnie Prince Charlie, JK Rowling On Show For A Celebration Of Scottish History

Rare books, maps, documents, photographs and films and will be on display at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Zenger · Mar 28, 2022