Welcome to the home page of the Library and Archives of the Royal Observatory Edinburgh.
The Royal Observatory possesses one of the most comprehensive collections of astronomical literature in existence. The library system, which serves the UK ATC, the IfA of the Unversity of Edinburgh and other bona fide researchers comprises the Main Library, the Crawford Library and Archives.
Search the Main Library Catalogue
Crawford Library Images Sample
Research and technical publications from the UK ATC
Research preprints from the IfA - University of Edinburgh
Our postal address is:
The Library
Royal Observatory
Blackford Hill
EDINBURGH EH9 3HJ
U.K.
Tel. +44 131 668 8395
Fax +44 131 668 8264
email: library
PLEASE NOTE: All IfA undergraduate students are required to supply their details {contact details on this page} for an ROE library account to be set up: undergraduates cannot borrow any items until then.