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 Leighton Library
The Leighton Library is the oldest private library in Scotland, dating from 1687.
It was built for the 1,500 books of Robert Leighton, Bishop of Dunblane
(1611-1648). The number of books has now grown to 4,500, covering a wide range of
topics printed from 1504-1840. At least 80 languages have been identified.
The catalogue of contents is now available to academics and researchers through
arrangement with Stirling University (http://www.library.stir.ac.uk/spcoll/Leighton.html).
The library is open to the general public from May 1st until Sep 26th as
follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11am - 1pm and other times by arrangement
with Tho. & J W Barty tel: 01786 822296.
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