Leighton Library
The Leighton Library, the oldest purpose-built independent library in Scotland founded on the collection of Robert Leighton, Bishop of Dunblane, 1661-1670, later Archbishop of Glasgow, 1670-1674. In his will, Leighton left a sum of money for the building of the library for use by the clergy of Dunblane diocese. The building is a two storey construction with the books situated in a single room on the first floor accessed by the original external staircase.
Basic Information
- Category: library
- Website: http://www.leightonlibrary.org.uk/
Documented Facts
- Email: leightonrestoration@gmail.com (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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The Leighton Library, the oldest purpose-built independent library in Scotland founded on the collection of Robert Leighton, Bishop of Dunblane, 1661-1670, later Archbishop of Glasgow, 1670-1674. In his will, Leighton left a sum of money for the building of the library for use by the clergy of Dunblane diocese. The building is a two storey construction with the books situated in a single room on the first floor accessed by the original external staircase.
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