Visitors will have easy access for the first time to one of the UK's biggest museum and research centres.

The recently refurbished Kelvin Hall in Glasgow plays host to the new National Library premises, which sees an extension to the library's reach outside of its old home in Edinburgh.

Visitors to the National Library of Scotland will have the chance to explore 100 years of Scottish life across film and video, and also delving into the Library's widespread digital collections covering maps, books, manuscripts, reference works and business information.

The library's digital gallery will give visitors the opportunity to view and explore manuscripts by Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott and the last letter of Mary Queen of Scots.

The project is a distinctive collaboration between Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, the University of Glasgow and the National Library of Scotland.

National librarian Dr. John Scally said: "Kelvin Hall has been reborn and we are delighted to be an important part of this new leisure and cultural centre.

"Our collections tell the story of Scotland down the centuries and we want to connect as many people as possible to the riches, knowledge and information held within them."

The library is proud to offer the latest technology to aid those looking for information on the history and culture of Scotland.

Dr. Scally added: "The first thing people will see when they visit us at Kelvin Hall will be a 12-screen video-wall showing films from our Moving Image Archive that records 100 years of life in Scotland.

"People will also be able to use our digital collections giving them access to many rare and original items covering centuries of Scotland's history and culture.

"We have something for everyone and we look forward to welcoming people to the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall."

The library will be open to the public as of 1:30pm in Argyle Street, Glasgow.