📚 Dunblane's historic Leighton Library

Visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library - Scotland's oldest purpose-built independent library 📅 Open Monday to Saturday until 31 Oct then only on Saturdays in November 🕚 11am-4pm 🆓 Free admission (donations invited) #VisitScotland #ExploreScotland #ScotlandIsNow

🗣️ As it's #NewFriendsDay today please consider becoming a new Friend of Dunblane's historic Leighton Library - simply send an email to friends@leightonlibrary.org.uk to ask about becoming a Friend - your invaluable support helps to fund the annual running costs of the Library

Visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library - Scotland's oldest purpose-built independent library, built from the gift of one 17th century scholar, with 4700 books from 16th-19th century. 📅 Open Monday to Saturday 🕚 11am-4pm 🆓 Free admission (donations invited)

For the school holidays, have fun at the Leighton Library when you bring children - there’s a Lego Minifigure trail, Find Leighton Trail and a Photo Explorer quest. All free. 🚶Visit the Leighton Library 📅 Open Monday-Saturday 🕚 11am-4pm 🆓 Free admission (donations invited)

Visit Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library to buy a beautifully illustrated 2027 calendar, at just £10, each month featuring a book from library’s historic collection 🚶Visit Dunblane's Leighton Library 📅 Open Mon-Sat 11am-4pm 🕚 11am-4pm 🆓 Free admission (donations invited)

Visit Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library, Scotland’s oldest purpose-built independent library. 📅 Open Monday-Saturday 🕚 11am-4pm 🆓 Free admission (donations invited) #Scotland #ScotlandIsCalling #VisitScotland #ExploreScotland #ScotlandIsNow

Dunblane historic Leighton Library is open on Sunday 27 September 1.30pm-4pm specially for Doors Open Days Free admission (donations invited)

They will make great gifts for book lovers, so pop into the Leighton Library to buy beautifully illustrated 2027 calendars from Dunblane's historic Leighton Library, at just £10. Each month features a book from the library’s historic collection, appropriate to each month

Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library has ceramic mugs sale featuring images of Leighton Library as well as images from historic books in its collection leighton-library-shop.co.uk/collections/... 🚶Visit Leighton Library 📅 Open Mon-Sat 🕚 11am-4pm 🆓 Free admission (donations invited)

Get your beautifully illustrated 2027 calendar from Dunblane's historic Leighton Library - only available in the Leighton Library, at just £10. Each month features a book from library’s historic collection, appropriate to each month. Get one for yourself, & gifts for book lovers

Have fun at the Leighton Library when you bring children - there’s a Lego Minifigure trail, Find Leighton Trail and a Photo Explorer quest. All free. 🚶Visit the Leighton Library 📅 Open Monday-Saturday 🕚 11am-4pm 🆓 Free admission (donations invited)

For anyone who loves early cartography: this mug features 1776 American Atlas map, of “New Albion” (north of Mexico so named by Sir Francis Drake) from Leighton Library. Perfect blend of craftsmanship, curiosity, & caffeine. Order yours online: leighton-library-shop.co.uk/products/the...

Before satellites, there were stories drawn in ink. Borders shift, names change, but the elegance of early cartography endures. Buy your print from the 1776 American Atlas in Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library leighton-library-shop.co.uk/products/wes...

Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library, Scotland’s oldest purpose-built independent library has centuries-old books, & celebrates legacy of Robert Leighton, who, in turbulent 17th century Scotland, was beacon for peace through efforts to reconcile different religious views

Drying dishes just got distinguished. Upgrade your kitchen credentials with Leighton Library artworks tea towel - because even your plates deserve a touch of culture. It’s practical. It’s pretty. It’s basically a page‑turner for your kitchen: leighton-library-shop.co.uk/collections/...

Bring a little Leighton charm to your cuppa, give your tea a proper place to perch, a miniature masterpiece for your mug, with a cork‑backed coaster featuring Leighton Library - available from its online shop: leighton-library-shop.co.uk/products/lei... #LeightonLibraryDunblane

Bring a splash of 18th‑century adventure to your morning routine. This ceramic mug has Elephant Seal illustration from Leighton Library 1748 “Travels Around the World” by George Anson, available from Leighton Library online shop. History with every sip leighton-library-shop.co.uk/products/ele...

“Let the shelves speak” - just one of audio tours in Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library free Bloomberg Connects Digital Guide. Also explore “The library in superlatives - from tiniest text to tallest tome” as well as “A Trustee’s Trifles” & more! guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-US/guide/...

Two communities and libraries are examined in depth: the Bristol Library Society and Leighton Library, Dunblane (@leightonlibrary.bsky.social). I examine the books, borrowings and administrative records of both, the private records of their members and local political and associational archives.

Have you got your beautifully illustrated 2027 calendar from Dunblane's historic Leighton Library - only available in the Leighton Library, at just £10. Each month features a book from library’s historic collection. Get one for yourself, & will make great gifts for book lovers

For #LiteracyDay #InternationalLiteracyDay today, enjoy videos which have been produced highlighting a number of books in Dunblane's historic Leighton Library, Scotland's oldest purpose-built independent library. ▶️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...

A continent on cusp of change, coastlines still being charted. These prints from 1776 American Atlas in Leighton Library collection capture a world in motion. Buy from Leighton Library Online Shop to bring a piece of cartographic drama to your wall: leighton-library-shop.co.uk/collections/...

🛍️ A tote with a story. 📚 A library with a legacy. 🛒 A purchase with purpose Featuring art of artists Leighton Library Volunteer Guide Jane Dunbar & Trustee Gordon Willis, available from online shop of Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library: leighton-library-shop.co.uk/collections/...

Perfect for map‑lovers, history buffs, & anyone who enjoys their morning brew with side of cartographic charm. Available from the Leighton Library online shop - mug featuring 1554 map of British Isles from Sebastian Münster’s Cosmographiae leighton-library-shop.co.uk/products/cos...

Your next “Where did you get that?” moment starts at the Leighton Library online shop. Help support Scotland’s oldest purpose‑built independent library - every mug, print & tea towel helps protect a 17th‑century treasure. Shop with purpose, shop with pride leighton-library-shop.co.uk

Have you visited Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library, Scotland’s oldest purpose-built independent library? It has a collection of centuries-old books, celebrates legacy of Robert Leighton, who, in the turbulent times of 17th century Scotland, was a beacon for peace

When you visit Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library you can enhance your experience through the free Bloomberg Connects Digital Guide. guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-US/guide/... 💷 Open Mon-Sat 11am-4pm. Free admission (donations invited) #ScotlandIsCalling #VisitScotland #ExploreScotland

NEW in Dunblane's historic Leighton Library is beautifully illustrated 2027 calendar now available for sale at just £10. Each month features a book from library’s historic collection, appropriate to each month. Get one for yourself, and they will make great gifts for book lovers

You’ve just 4 days left now to visit special exhibition in Dunblane Museum & the Leighton Library: “1776 - A year that changed the world” marking 250 years since year of global upheaval, intellectual brilliance and far-reaching historical impact. Final day is 30 July

You’ve only one week left now to visit special exhibition in Dunblane Museum & Leighton Library: “1776 - A year that changed the world” marking 250 years since year of global upheaval, intellectual brilliance and far-reaching historical impact. Final day is 30 July

Until 30 July visit the special exhibition in Dunblane Museum and the Leighton Library: “1776 - A year that changed the world” Dunblane Museum open Mon-Sat 10.30am.4.30pm (last admission 4pm) Leighton Library open Mon-Sat 11am-4pm Free admission - donations welcome

Just for July visit the special exhibition in Dunblane Museum and the Leighton Library: “1776 - A year that changed the world” Dunblane Museum open Mon-Sat 10.30am.4.30pm (last admission 4pm) Leighton Library open Mon-Sat 11am-4pm Free admission - donations welcome

It's #BeAKidAgainDay today. Dunblane Museum has children's quiz & knitted mice characters trail, "Find Robert Leighton Quest" into Dunblane Cathedral and Dunblane's historic Leighton Library, both just a few steps away from Dunblane Museum

July special exhibition “1776 - A year that changed the world” marking 250 years since year of global upheaval, intellectual brilliance & far-reaching historical impact Joint exhibition in Dunblane Museum & Leighton Library

Video of opening event for July exhibition “1776 - A year that changed the world” in Dunblane Museum & Leighton Library with speakers: Kathryn Porter, US Consul General Lord George Robertson, Leighton Library Patron Dr Josh Smith, Stirling University youtu.be/GhbBR5ppuZg?...

July exhibition “1776 - A year that changed the world” in Dunblane Museum & Leighton Library - linking American Revolution & Scottish Enlightenment Dunblane Museum open Mon-Sat 10.30am.4.30pm (last admission 4pm) Leighton Library open Mon-Sat 11am-4pm Free admission

Many thanks to all who attended opening event tonight for exhibition “1776 - A year that changed the world” with speakers: Kathryn Porter, US Consul General Lord George Robertson, Patron of the Leighton Library Dr Josh Smith, University of Stirling

An excellent blog post by April White (@jstor.bsky.social) on Thomas Jefferys' American Atlas (1776), using the maps of @leightonlibrary.bsky.social, digitised by @unistirarchives.bsky.social! The Atlas Behind the Revolution daily.jstor.org/the-atlas-be...

Book now for opening event for exhibition “1776 - A year that changed the world” on Fri 3 Jul in Dunblane Cathedral Hall Spaces are limited so click on this link to book now to avoid disappointment: us.list-manage.com/Ai_O_ur5by_?...

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1615 edition of "De Christiana expeditione apud Sinas" (On the Christian Mission among the Chinese) by Italian priest & mathematician Matteo Ricci who died #OnThisDay 1610. He argued that Confucianism & Christianity are remarkably similar

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1588 edition of "Obras del padre maestro Iuan de Avila" - works of Spanish priest, preacher, author & religious mystic declared a saint & Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church, Juan de Ávila, who died #OnThisDay 1569

Watch video by Max & Murray about range of items in Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library, & online, featuring Ptarmigan, as found in Leighton Library’s 1771 edition of Buffon’s “Oeuvres Complètes” leighton-library-shop.co.uk/collections/...

#OnThisDay 1737 English historian & politician Edward Gibbon was born. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1776-1788 6 volumes of his "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire". 🚶Visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library 📅 Open Mon-Sat 🕚 11am-4pm 🆓 Free

#OnThisDay 1711 David Hume, one of most important figures in history of western philosophy & Scottish Enlightenment, was born. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 8-volume 1763 edition of his "History of England" ▶️ youtu.be/klI9KU1ZkDU

#OnThisDay 6 May 2023 Charles III crowned King Robert Leighton under 3 kings named Charles: Charles I - persecution & punishment of Robert Leighton's father Charles II - Robert Leighton appointed Bishop of Dunblane Charles III - Leighton Library underwent major restoration

#OnThisDay 1790 John Edmonstoune, borrower at Dunblane's Leighton Library borrowed library's 1781 edition of "Journal of Captain Cook's last voyage to Pacific Ocean, on Discovery ; performed in years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779" by John Rickman & James Cook www.leightonlibrary.org.uk/books-and-bo...

It's #MayThe4th today, so it's #StarWarsDay. Follow in the footsteps of these Star Wars characters & visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library, uttering words #MayThe4thBeWith 💷 And it would help, in the words of Yoda, "Give a donation, you could" www.leightonlibrary.org.uk/undercroft-d...

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1550 edition of "Tutte le opere" (All works) by Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, & writer Niccolò Machiavelli, born #OnThisDay 1469

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1632 edition of "Institutio graecae grammatices compendiaria : in usum regiae scholae Westmonasteriensis" by English antiquarian, historian, topographer, & herald William Camden, born #OnThisDay 1551