The Signet Library is one of the great centres of Scottish law and culture. It is the home of the Society of Writers to the Signet, one of the oldest legal bodies in the world with its origins at the medieval royal Scottish court and now a registered charity. Events take place here all year round, ranging from legal education conferences to exhibitions, book launches and dinners, and the Library is frequently called into use by film and television as a location set. Its tea room, Colonnades, is oneseveralgh’s true culinary destinations. The Library is home to one of the finest libraries in Scotland, and to historic collections of art and furniture.