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Going to the Pictures – Scolympians!

27th July 201226th October 2015 Andrew Martin

With the Olympics now upon us, it is good to report that our current exhibition Going to the Pictures: Scotland at the Cinema has not forgotten to include Scolympians – even if one of them is a work of fiction!

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Going to the Pictures – I know where I’m going!

10th July 201226th October 2015 Andrew Martin

One of the great things about working on our summer exhibition Going to the Pictures: Scotland at the cinema was the chance to look again at some of the classic films set in Scotland – as well as to pick the best clips!

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National Library of Scotland at the movies

10th January 201226th October 2015 Andrew Martin

With 2012 newly upon us, work is progressing on our exhibition for the summer which – in succession to the current Beyond Shakespeare – will explore Scotland at the movies.

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John Buchan on my Scottish bookshelf

12th November 201026th October 2015 Andrew Martin

It is now 70 years since the death of John Buchan in Canada in 1940 and he remains a popular figure courtesy of regular adaptations in various media and some handsome reprints of his books.The Thirty Nine Steps is the most famous title, but there are many others worth exploring.

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