This room (along with the Study) contains about 9000 volumes collected by Sir Walter. Many of the bindings are stamped in gilt with a portcullis and the words 'Clausus tutus ego,' being approximately an anagram for Gualterus Scotus.

Much of the richly moulded ceiling is copies from Rosslyn Chapel. In the case of the centre of the room are shown a few of the most interesting books in the library.

East Side Bust of Sir Walter, by Sir Francis Chantrey, 1820. During Sir Walter's lifetime a bust of Shakespeare occupied the niche. The present bust was placed here by young Sir Walter the day of his father's funeral.

Two carved boxwood chairs, attributed to Andrea Brustolon (1662-1732).They are said to have come from the Borghese Palace in Rome and were given to Sir Walter by his publisher, Archibald Constable.

South Side

Over the fireplace a large portrait by Sir William Allan of Sir Walter's eldest son, the second Sir Walter, in the uniform of a cornet in the 18th Hussars.

North Side

Among other items in the show-case in the bow window are: Napoleon I's cloak clasp of golden bees, which was found in his carriage after Waterloo. Prince Charlie's quaich. Rob Roy's purse. Miniature of SirWalter at the age of four. Painted at Bath in 1775 or l776.

Miniature of Sir Walter in the uniform of the Royal Edinburgh Light Dragoons. Miniature of Lady Scott (then Mlle Charpentier). This and the preceding were exchanged by Sir Walter and Lady Scott before their marriage.

Toadstone amulet, set in silver. This stone, which belonged to Sir Walter's mother, was supposed to be a sovereign charm against fairies, and Sir Walter mentions that it was on this account constantly used by mothers to hang round the necks of their new-born infants.

Pocket-book worked by Flora Macdonald. Burns's tumbler, with some of his verses scratched upon it. Helen Macgregor's brooch. Lock of Prince Charlie's hair. Miniature of Lady Scott's father. Monsieur Charpentier.