Innerpeffray Library, Subscription library in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
The Innerpeffray Library stands as a two-story Georgian building constructed in 1762, featuring large reading rooms and extensive book collections spanning multiple centuries.
Established in 1680 in the attic of St Mary's Chapel, this institution holds the distinction of being Scotland's first public lending library.
The library maintains detailed borrower records since its inception, documenting the reading habits and signatures of local families through generations.
The facility opens from March through October, Wednesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 2 PM to 5 PM.
The collection includes the Bible of the Marquis of Montrose and a 1540 Great Bible containing two full-page woodcuts by Henry VIII's artist, Holbein.
Location: Perth and Kinross
Location: Crieff
Inception: 1680
Website: http://innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 56.34470,-3.77820
Latest update: March 12, 2025 10:10
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