City of David – A medieval burgh [Online exhibition]

The “City of David” theme of Edinburgh 900 celebrates Edinburgh’s journey as a self-governing community, focusing on the historical burghs of Edinburgh, its royal connections, the evolution of municipal government, and its role as Scotland’s capital city. Explore the origins of Edinburgh as a historic royal burgh and its development…

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9th October 2024 - 31st October 2025
Online - see Our Town Stories button for link
Free

The “City of David” theme of Edinburgh 900 celebrates Edinburgh’s journey as a self-governing community, focusing on the historical burghs of Edinburgh, its royal connections, the evolution of municipal government, and its role as Scotland’s capital city.

Explore the origins of Edinburgh as a historic royal burgh and its development through the medieval period.

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Edinburgh Central Library

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Opened in 1890, Central Library has six specialised departments including Central Lending, the Children’s Library, the Art & Design and Music Libraries, a large Reference Library and the Edinburgh and Scottish Collection. Material about Edinburgh, Scotland and further afield from the Central Library’s heritage and special collections can be viewed on the Capital Collections website at www.capitalcollections.org.uk.

Regular events and activities are organised for children, young people and adults. These include weekly Bookbug sessions for under 5s, book groups for teenage and adult readers, and a getting started with family history resources session. Throughout the year you will find an ever-changing programme of exhibitions based on library collections plus visiting displays from local artists. There is a diverse programme of author talks, craft activities and regular musical performances.

Visitors can easily find a comfortable place to sit and take a break from the busy city, browse the collections, study, use a PC or pick up the latest bestseller.

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