Edinburgh & Lothians

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
9 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JQ
website : http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/
information : library@rcpe.ac.uk
tel : 0131-225 7324

This renowned historical library collection (started in 1682) is housed in impressive portrait lined 19th century premises designed for the College. 50,000 printed monographs on subject areas that include medicine, botany, science and travel. The Manuscript Catalogue contains around 1000 entries, many from the 18th century when Edinburgh was the leading centre for medical education.


opening months
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
opening hours
mon : 9.00 to 5.00
tues : 9.00 to 5.00
wed : 9.00 to 5.00
thurs : 9.00 to 5.00
fri : 9.00 to 5.00
sat : closed
sun : closed



admission
adult : n / a
child : n / a
senior citizen : n / a
student : n / a
other concession : n / a
family : n / a
group : n / a
other : n / a

facilities
Toilets : Yes
Disabled Access : Yes
Cafe / Restaurant : No
Hearing Loop : Yes
Gift Shop : No
Car Park : No

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