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Library Collections
Library Collections
The RBGE Library holds over 1 million items – books, journals, original artworks, maps and much more. As one of Scotland's National Collections, all of these items are available for use by anyone that needs to access them.
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Accessing the Collections
Accessing the Collections
Our collections are used for a wide range of research purposes and can be accessed physically by visiting the collections. Virtual access is provided through digitisation requests, which once complete are available on our online catalogue and can…
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Our Collections
Our Collections
The Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh holds around 3 million specimens of plants and fungi from across the world and covers a time-span of over 300 years. The oldest specimen dates from 1697. We receive up to 30,000 specimens each…
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Rules for the Consultation of Archives and Special Collections
Rules - Archives and Special Collections
The items in these collections are extremely rare and potentially irreplaceable and users are therefore asked to use more than ordinary care when handling them. The Head of the Library reserves the right to refuse requests for access to items in…
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Collections
Collections
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Photographic Collections
Photographic Collections
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DNA from the Collections
DNA from the collections
Extraction from a wide phylogentic range of material, as well as from different tissue types (including leaf, flower, bark) and methods of preservation (fresh, silica, herbarium etc.). Assessment of DNA quantity and quality.
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Historical Collections
Historical Collections
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Collections unite across the UK
Collections unite across the UK
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is proud to be taking part in the 'Towards a National Collection' project, to unearth connections between cultural and heritage collections across the UK. Towards a National Collection We write as the united…
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Integrated Herbaria & Major Collections
Integrated Herbaria
The Herbarium of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has a rich history. Originally founded from the Herbarium of the University of Edinburgh and the Botanical Society of Scotland, there then followed the incorporation of many large, historically…