A meeting room with a rectangular table, black and blue chairs, large wall-mounted screen, and floor-to-ceiling windows at Scottish Poetry Library.
A meeting room with a large wooden table, black and blue chairs, and a wall-mounted TV at Scottish Poetry Library.
A library with light wood floors, bookshelves, and a glass-railed staircase at the Scottish Poetry Library.
A library exterior with a glass balcony, wooden paneling, and signage at Scottish Poetry Library.
A library with a modern glass and wood exterior featuring a balcony and slatted wooden panels at Scottish Poetry Library.
A library with bookshelves, high ceilings, and a table set with appetizers and drinks at Scottish Poetry Library.

Meeting Room 1 at Scottish Poetry Library

Meeting Room in a Library
·
Private space
5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh, EH8 8DT –
Old Town, Edinburgh
Up to 12
seats
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Meeting Room 1 is our workshop/meeting room/break-out space located on the ground floor of the Library. The room is usually set in boardroom style and can accommodate up to 12 people.

We can meet your audio-visual and online needs via our fast, free WiFi and 55″ or 65” UHD screens. We also have flip charts available. Our meeting rooms have good ventilation and air circulation. We are able to facilitate hybrid meetings (Zoom, Teams etc).

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 17:00
from £40 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £40 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £40 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £40 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £40 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £40 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
from £40 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £40 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Boardroom
    up to 12

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • lectern
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 21:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking. Outside catering welcome (please discuss with us).

Cancellation policy: Very flexible

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Reviews and ratings

(7 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

MK
Mohamed K.
Verified review
Workshop · 12 guests · June 2026

The venue was really nice and quiet, and it felt like we had the place to ourselves. The staff were very pleasant and approachable, which made the experience even more enjoyable.

5.0
AR
Abi R.
Verified review
Event Space · 2 guests · December 2025

Aly and the other colleagues could not have been more helpful and accommodating. The space was wonderful and the technical set up effortless. Thanks so much!

No notes. Everything was great!

5.0
A
Anonymous
Verified review
Function Room · 9 guests · October 2025

A lovely space - perfect for our workshop - with brilliant hosts who made us feel very welcome. Thank you Aly and team for a great experience.

5.0
MK
Mohamed K.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

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Response rate: 100%

About Scottish Poetry Library

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