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The Scottish Poetry Library
Crichton's Close
Canongate
Edinburgh EH8 8DT
Scotland, UK

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 11.00am-6.00pm
Saturday 1.00pm-5.00pm

Location map | Holiday closing dates | Find us by bus | Find us by car | Venue Accessibility

Location map

Location map for Scottish Poetry Library


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Holiday closing dates

Easter 21 - 24 March inclusive
April Holiday 21 April
May Day Monday 5 May
Victoria Day Monday 19 May
Autumn Holiday 15 September
Christmas and New Year 12pm 24 December - 4 January inclusive, reopening on Monday 5 January

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Find us by bus

Lothian Transport Buses 35 and 36

  • Timetables for the 35 and 36 bus routes are available from Lothian Transport.
  • The 35 bus stops on Canongate.
  • The 36 bus stops on Holyrood Road, a five minute walk uphill to the Library.

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Find us by car

Crichton's Close parking restrictions do not allow parking at any time. Parking is available at the following pay carparks closest to Scottish Poetry Library:

Waverley Station short stay carpark

Tel: 0131 550 2031

  • Carpark open 24 hours a day
  • 6 parking bays reserved for vehicles with disabled pass

St John's Hill NCP

Tel: 0131 556 7886

  • Carpark open 24 hours a day
  • 4 parking bays reserved for vehicles with disabled pass

Our Dynamic Earth

Tel: 0131 550 7800

  • Parking access for wheelchair users is limited to when the building itself is open.
  • Call 0131 550 7800 or see www.dynamicearth.co.uk for opening times, which change through the year.
  • 6 parking bays reserved for vehicles with disabled pass.

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Venue accessibility

The Scottish Poetry Library aims to be as accessible as possible for users with sensory deprivation or mobility problems.

Please contact us on reception@spl.org.uk or call 0131 557 2876 for further information on access to the building.

Read the accessibility statement for this website.

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