The Signet Library
Located just off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, the Signet Library is one of the city’s most refined and characterful event venues. Housed within a magnificent Georgian building dating back to 1822, the venue blends historic grandeur with a calm, private atmosphere that feels removed from the bustle of the Old Town. Its beautifully proportioned Upper and Lower Libraries feature classical columns, ornate detailing and an iconic domed ceiling, creating an impressive yet intimate setting for corporate entertaining.
The Signet Library is particularly well suited to conferences, private dining, receptions and high-level meetings where elegance and discretion matter. Guests benefit from a central city location with excellent transport links, while Prestige Venues & Events delivers seamless hospitality, exceptional service and thoughtfully designed menus. For organisations seeking a venue that combines heritage, prestige and understated luxury, the Signet Library offers a truly timeless backdrop.
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The Signet Library has 3 rooms. The largest, Upper Library, holds up to 400 guests standing or 300 seated.
- Upper Library100-300 seated400 standing
- Lower Library70-150 seated220 standing
- Commissioner's Room26 seated40 standing
Travel Information
Edinburgh (about 5 min walk)
St Andrew Square (about 10 min walk)
Princes Street (about 10 min walk)
Getting to The Signet Library by public transport
In Edinburgh, The Signet Library is about 5 minutes' walk from Edinburgh (train) and about 10 minutes from St Andrew Square (metro). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to The Signet Library by car
For sat nav, use the postcode EH1 1RF.
Getting to The Signet Library by air
The nearest major airports are Edinburgh (about 7.1 miles away) and Glasgow (about 49 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
The Signet Library for conferences, private dining and receptions
Just off Edinburgh's Royal Mile, the Signet Library occupies a Georgian building dating back to 1822, calm, private and removed from the bustle of the Old Town.
Two libraries under a dome
Classical columns and ornate detailing line the Upper and Lower Libraries, and an iconic domed ceiling crowns rooms where conferences feel impressive yet intimate.
Seating from 26 to 400
The Upper Library seats 100 to 300 and takes 400 at a reception, the Lower Library seats 70 to 150 and holds 220, and the Commissioner's Room seats 26 or takes 40 standing.
Dinners, receptions and high-level meetings
Conferences, private dining, receptions and high-level meetings suit a library where elegance and discretion matter, and Prestige Venues & Events delivers seamless hospitality, exceptional service and thoughtfully designed menus for elegant events. Corporate groups find the intimate, impressive rooms a calm place to host guests.
A central address
Guests benefit from a central location in Edinburgh, just off the Royal Mile, with excellent transport links to the door.
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