Leighton Library

#OnThisDay 1546 Protestant reformer Martin Luther died. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has a 1602 edition of his "In epistolam Sancti Pauli ad Galatas commentarius" a commentary by Martin Luther upon the Epistle of St Paul to the Galatians, first collected and gathered word by word out of his preaching

#OnThisDay 1649 William Carstares, confidential secretary to William of Orange (later King William and Queen Anne), was born. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has a 1774 edition of his "State-papers and letters, addressed to William Carstares, confidential secretary to King William during the whole of his reign"

An illustrated article about Dunblane's historic Leighton Library from History Scotland

For #InternationalLegoDay today here's Dunblane's historic Leighton Library's smallest book beside a Lego minifigure character - the book is "De imitatione Christi" by Thomas a Kempis. Robert Leighton made many notes in this book - in tiny handwriting for the tiny book! #Lego #LegoDay #Legography

#OnThisDay 1759 Robert Burns, widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and celebrated worldwide, was born. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has a 1787 edition of his "Poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect." Robert Burns visited Dunblane that year 1787.

#OnThisDay 1745 satirist Jonathan Swift died. Most famous for his "Gulliver's Travels" Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has a 1757 edition of the "Works of Dr Jonathan Swift," which includes this and much more.

It’s #NationalDictionaryDay today - Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library has a 1755/6 2nd edition of Dr Samuel Johnson's "A Dictionary of the English Language” which contains explanations and meanings for 40,000 different words and had taken him almost 9 years to compile.

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library is now closed for the season. But Scotland's oldest purpose-built Library, the bequest of just one 17th century academic, is in need of your help to undertake maintenance of the exterior of this centuries-old building. If you can provide some financial support it will be very welcome - please visit our website for details. And many thanks for any help which can be given.
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For Doors Open Day, Sunday 16 September, visit Dunblane's historic 17th century Leighton Library, the oldest purpose-built library in Scotland, the gift of just one man, academic and churchman Robert Leighton. It's free and normally open Monday-Saturday 11am-1pm in the summer months only. Ask to see one of our 4,500 books from 16th-19th century, 89 languages, twelve 17th century red leather chairs - our volunteer guides live to try to find a book to suit your interest and let you handle the history of a hundreds of years old book. The Leighton Library overlooks Andy Murray's golden postbox, and is just yards from Dunblane Museum and Dunblane Cathedral so we are easy to find and there's always lots to see nearby.

Visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library in September - it is the oldest purpose-built library in Scotland founded on the collection of just one man, and is free to visit Monday to Saturday 11am-1pm. 4500 books from centuries past, any of which the volunteer guides would be delighted to let you see. If you love Libraries and Books then this 17th century gem is a must-visit. It's right beside Dunblane Cathedral, Dunblane Museum and Andy Murray's golden postbox

‪Dunblane’s Kilbride Castle gardens opening will provide support to Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library ‬ http://www.stirlingnews.co.uk/…/1683767 7.dunblanes-kilbryd…/

#OnThisDay 1776 David Hume, one of the most important figures in the history of western philosophy and the Scottish Enlightenment, died. He was a philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has the 8-volume 1763 edition of his "The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688" - visit for free Monday to Friday 11am-1pm, Saturday 11am-3pm and Sunday 2pm-4pm - the Leighton Library is between Dunblane Cathedral, Dunblane Museum and Andy Murray's golden postbox.

Please encourage others to follow the Facebook page for Dunblane's historic Leighton Library. It's free to visit Monday to Friday 11am-1pm; Saturday 11am-3pm and Sunday 2pm-4pm. It sits right beside Andy Murray's gold postbox, Dunblane Museum and Dunblane Cathedral - all free to visit

Combine a free tour of Dunblane Cathedral with a visit to Dunblane Museum and Dunblane’s Historic Leighton Library open on Sunday 19 August 2pm-4pm, free admission

#OnThisDay 1662 French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and philosopher Blaise Pascal died. He had been a child prodigy and made important contributions to the study of fluids, probability theory and did pioneering work on mechanical calculators. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has a 1675 edition of his "Pensées de M. Pascal sur la religion, et sur quelques autres sujets, qui ont esté trouvées après sa mort parmy ses papiers." The Leighton Library is open Monday to Friday 11am-1pm, Saturday 11am-3pm and Sunday 2pm-4pm - free admission.

For #BadPoetryDay today: There’s a library here in Dunblane, Centuries-old books it contains in the main, Finding a book to suit you, Our volunteers like to do,... So just get in from the sun or the rain!
Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library is free, Monday to Friday 11am-1pm, Saturday 11am-3pm and Sunday 2pm-4pm and our volunteer guides would love to find a centuries-old book to suit your interests. We have historic editions of great poetry, from John Milton’s “Paradise Lost”, "Poems, Chiefly in a Scottish Dialect” by Robert Burns to “Lady of the Lake” by Sir Walter Scott
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#OnThisDay 1771 Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet Sir Walter Scott was born. Dunblane's Historic Leighton Library has an 1810 first edition of his epic poem "The Lady of the Lake" (which helped make The Trossachs a top tourist destination) as well as an 1830 edition of his "A description of the regalia of Scotland" about the Honours of Scotland, including crown, sword of state and sceptre (the earliest surviving Crown Jewels in Europe) which he had been instrumental in bringing back to public gaze in 1818 after being hidden a century before following union of parliaments. Dunblane's Leighton Library is Scotland's oldest purpose-built library in Scotland, built with as a legacy of just one man, Robert Leighton, scholar, academic and churchman. It's free and open Monday-Friday 11am-1pm; Saturday 11am-3pm & Sunday 2pm-4pm

"Famous Five get lost in Leighton Library" is a book most definitely not written by Enid Blyton but on the anniversary of her birth #OnThisDay 1897 why not pop into Dunblane's historic Leighton Library and see what real historic books can be found to match your interests. We are free to visit Monday - Saturday 11am-1pm

Combine a visit to Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library on Sunday 2pm-4pm (free admission) with a free guided tour of Dunblane Cathedral between 2pm and 4pm

Leighton Library contains a fine collection of rare books and manuscripts. What a great place to visit for anyone who is a student of history or religious studies. I could have stayed for days.

Leighton Library contains a fine collection of rare books and manuscripts. What a great place to visit for anyone who is a student of history or religious studies. I could have stayed for days.

Leighton Library contains a fine collection of rare books and manuscripts. What a great place to visit for anyone who is a student of history or religious studies. I could have stayed for days.

Leighton Library contains a fine collection of rare books and manuscripts. What a great place to visit for anyone who is a student of history or religious studies. I could have stayed for days.