Western General Hospital Library opening hours

Opening hours of the Western General Hospital Library,Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU

Conversion of the Western General Hospital Library to a self-service Student Study Area

Western General Hospital Library will be closed week of 25 August in order to convert to a self-service Student Study Area, opening from 01 September 2025. 

We welcome all users into the UoE Libraries. Please note, that for some external users, the membership application process has changed. Please check up-to-date information on the Joining the Library web pages before visiting any library. 

Full details on using library and other centrally managed study spaces are available on the Study Space website.

The WGH Library currently is not accessible for those unable to evacuate by stairs, and alternative provisions are available. 

 

Western General Hospital Library opening hours up to and including Friday 29 August 2025
DayOpening hours
Monday - FridayClosed
Saturday & SundayClosed

* The Western General Hospital Library will be closed week of 25 August in order to convert to a self-service Student Study Area, opening from 01 September 2025. 

 

Western General Hospital Library (self-service Study Area) opening hours Monday 1 September to Friday 19 December 2025
DayOpen without University card/PINOpen with University card/PIN
Monday - Friday8am – 5pm5pm – 8am
Saturday and SundayNot applicable24x7

 

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