This section comprises the following series:

1. Manuscript notes and papers

2. Printed and published material

3. Correspondence

Material by and about George Forbes including publications and reports by Forbes; maps belonging to Forbes; testimonials for Forbes; recollections of Forbes by Jen Stockdale; articles on Forbes' carbon brushes; biographical information; bibliography of Forbes' writings; rules of University Club, Edinburgh and of New Club, North Berwick; Forbes' calling card; reprint of articles by James D. Forbes, Principal of St Andrews University.

This section comprises the following series:

1. Town planning

2. Economics

3. Sociology and Civics

4. Art

5. Architecture

6. Philosophy

7. Religion

8. Education

9. Geography

10. Science

11. Astronomy

12. World Current Affairs and Politics

13. Literature/Journalism

14. Maps and Guide Books

15. Miscellanea

This section comprises what was probably part of the Outlook Tower library, although some books may have been in Patrick Geddes' private collection. Subjects covered are:

Agriculture, Husbandry, Gardens (1-21)
Architecture (22-42A)
Art (43-55)
Astronomy and Cosmography (56-75)
Biology, Botany and Zoology (76-108)
Education (109-113)
Exhibitions (114)
Geography (115-128)
Geology and Mineralogy (129-135)
History and Chronology (136-187)
Literature (188-196)
Music (197)
Planning, Housing, Public Health etc. (198-230)
Printing (231)
Religion and Philosophy (232-241)
Science (Applied and Theoretical) Including Mathematics, Mechanics, Navigation etc. (242-291)
Social Sciences including Sociology, Political Economy, Politics, Social Studies (312-317)
Travel and Topography (318-341)
Government Papers (342-349)
General Reference Works (350-354)
Miscellanea (355-361)