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The last letter of Mary, Queen of Scots

Read about the emotional farewell from a queen who claimed martyrdom and a rightful crown.

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Robert Burns and his "history of myself"

Much of what we know about Robert Burns comes from one letter. Discover his life and poetry in his own words.

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From Loch Ness to legal deposit: Aleister Crowley's Scottish chapter

Aleister Crowley's eerie chapter at Boleskine House, featuring occult rituals, self-published literature and "Highland haggis".

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From Matilda to Buffy: Libraries in pop culture

Writer Katie Goh looks at how fictional libraries in books, film, and TV become spaces of change, connection, and discovery.

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