Collection of books, papers and lecture notes grouped in classes of theology, philosophy, literature and history.

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)

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 the following series:

1. Manuscript and typescript lecture notes, papers etc.

2. Correspondence

3. Printed and published material

Digital recordings of lectures, plus abstracts of lectures and biographies of speakers, from the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow's 216th, 217th, 218th and 219th lecture series.