Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1646 edition of "Horologium hebraeum" by German mathematician & professor of Hebrew & Astronomy Wilhelm Schickard, born #OnThisDay 1592

Leighton Library: Browsing a treasured rare book collection in Dunblane YouTube video by TMcG Video

Today is #ThankYouForLibrariesDay so watch video to find out about Scotland's oldest purpose-built independent library, bequest of 17th century churchman & academic Robert Leighton, in his will, left his books, & sum of money, to build library in Dunblane

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For #NationalLookALikeDay how much do you think Robert Leighton (whose bequest founded Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library in 17th century) looks like celebrated Scottish actor Robert Carlyle?
🚶Visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library
📅 Open Mon-Sat
🕚 11am-4pm
🆓 Free admission (donations invited)

#OnThisDay 1560 German astronomer & academic Philipp Melanchthon died. He was a collaborator with Martin Luther, leader of Lutheran Reformation. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1543 edition of his "Loci Communes rerum theologicarum” (Common Places in Theology)

Bring splash of 18th‑century adventure to your morning routine. Ceramic mug features beautifully detailed Elephant Seal illustration from 1748 “Travels Around the World” by George Anson, in Leighton Library collection, available from Leighton online shop leighton-library-shop.co.uk/products/ele...

#OnThisDay 1555 Italian historian, priest & diplomat dubbed "Father of English History" Polydore Vergil died. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1604 edition of one of the books for which he is best remembered, a history of discoveries and origins, "De inventoribus rerum"

Before satellites, there were stories drawn in ink. Borders shift, names change, but elegance of early cartography endures. 1776 American Atlas maps, in Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library collection are available now from the Leighton Library online shop
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#OnThisDay 1635 theologian & scholar Edward Stillingfleet was born. Known as controversialist, outstanding preacher, "beauty of holiness" for his good looks in pulpit!, "ablest man of his time." Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1662 edition of his first book "Irenicum.”

It's #NationalLibrarianDay
#LibrarianDay. When Dunblane's historic Leighton Library first opened, Bishop Robert Douglas determined that Librarian should be Divinity student, “a young man that were pious and sober, trusty, and of good behaviour” and he drew up rules

For anyone who loves early cartography: mug features detailed 1776 American Atlas map featuring “New Albion” (area north of Mexico named by Sir Francis Drake) from Leighton Library historic collection. Perfect blend of craftsmanship, curiosity & caffeine:
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The Leighton Library has a 2nd edition of Samuel Johnson's "A dictionary of the English language" YouTube video by Leighton Library Dunblane

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 2nd edition of 1755/6 of Dr Samuel Johnson's dictionary "Dictionary of the English Language" first published #OnThisDay 1755. It contained meanings for 40,000 words & had taken him almost 9 years to compile
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Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has a 1754 first edition of "A short conference betwixt Mr Adam Gib, Minister of the Gospel in the Associate Congregation at Edinburgh, and a country-man in the parish of Biggar" about heated exchange with Adam Gib, born #OnThisDay 1714

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1697 of "The snake in the grass" by Irish priest & leading Jacobite propagandist after 1688 Glorious Revolution, Charles Leslie, who died #OnThisDay 1722. First appearance of phrase "snake in the grass" as the title of a book in English

On Saturday, Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library was delighted to welcome many walkers who’d joined Stirling Literary History walk from Bridge of Allan to Dunblane

🚶Visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library
📅 Open Mon-Sat
🕚 11am-4pm
🆓 Free admission (donations invited)

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1568 edition of "Sofokleous 'Ai 'epta tragojdiai", a translation into Latin by German classical scholar Joachim Camerarius, the Elder (born #OnThisDay 1500), of Seven Tragedies, plays by ancient Greek writer Sophocles

Sip from sixteenth century - for map‑lovers, history buffs, & anyone who enjoys morning brew with side of cartographic charm. Available from Leighton Library online shop: mug featuring 1554 map of British Isles from Sebastian Münster’s Cosmographia
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📜☕ Map‑makers, mug‑drinkers, and memory‑keepers!
Enjoy your cuppa from a mug adorned with Edinburgh as pictured in Sebastian Münster’s marvellous 1554 Cosmographia - in Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library.
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Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1689 of “Declaration of the Estates of the kingdom of Scotland, containing the claim of right, and the offer of the Crown to Their Majesties King William and Queen Mary” (crowned #OnThisDay 11 Apr 1689)

It argued seas were international territory, free for navigation by all nations, challenging claims of maritime monopoly, laid groundwork for international maritime law. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1633 edition of "Mare Liberum" by Hugo Grotius, born #OnThisDay 1583

Supporting local heritage has never looked so good. Explore our curated range of prints, mugs, coasters, bags & tea-towels inspired by Leighton Library’s extraordinary collection. Your purchase isn’t just a gift - it’s an act of preservation

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Drying dishes got distinguished. Upgrade your kitchen credentials with Leighton Library tea towel featuring artwork of Jane Dunbar & Gordon Willis - even your plates deserve touch of culture. Practical, pretty, page‑turner for your kitchen leighton-library-shop.co.uk/collections/...

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1639 edition of utopian novel "New Atlantis" by Sir Francis Bacon who died #OnThisDay 1626 - depicts utopian land where generosity, enlightenment, dignity, splendour, piety & public spirit are qualities of inhabitants of mythical Bensalem

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

Bring a little Leighton charm to your cuppa, give your tea a proper place to perch, miniature masterpiece for your mug, with a cork‑backed coaster featuring artwork of Leighton Library Volunteer Guide Jane Dunbar and Leighton Library Trustee Gordon Willis leighton-library-shop.co.uk/products/lei...

Continent on cusp of change, coastlines being charted, territories drawn with precision of master surveyors. These 1776 prints from American Atlas in Leighton Library online shop capture world in motion when maps were instruments of strategy & scholarship leighton-library-shop.co.uk/collections/...

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1597 edition of biography (by Orazio Orsellino) of Spanish missionary & saint Francis Xavier, co-founder of the Society of Jesus, born #OnThisDay 1506. Many churches all over the world, often founded by Jesuits, have been named in honour of Xavier

🛍️ A tote with a story.
📚 A library with a legacy.
🛒 A purchase with purpose.

Tote bags featuring art of Leighton Library Volunteer Guide Jane Dunbar & Trustee Gordon Willis are available from online shop of Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library:

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The school holidays have begun. Visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library and have a go at the LEGO® Minifigure Trail (for young visitors and those young at heart!), and then when you've completed that, have a go at the "Find Robert Leighton Quest"

Sip history with every mug from Leighton Library online shop - featuring designs lifted straight from centuries‑old books in Leighton Library collection - like these images 1554 atlas "Cosmographiae uniuersalis" by German cartographer Sebastian Münster
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Your next “Where did you get that?” moment starts at 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