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Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1566 edition of "Historiae Theodorici de Niem, scribae quondam pontificij" by medieval historian Dietrich of Nieheim who died #OnThisDay 1418. As a notary or abbreviator to papal courts he wrote about events in which he had been involved

It's #WorldPoetryDay #PoetryDay. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has afirst edition of "Rob Stene's Dream: a poem" written in Scots, published 1836 from manuscript from 1591-1592 in Dunblane's Leighton Library.

It's #WorldStorytellingDay #StorytellingDay. Dunblane's Historic Leighton Library has 1810 first edition of celebrated Scottish storyteller Sir Walter Scott's epic narrative poem "Lady of the Lake" (which helped make Trossachs a top tourist destination) youtu.be/cIUeHhSn7_0

Work starts on Undercroft of Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library. Contractors will be on site from Mon 23 Mar. Work is expected to take several weeks. This prepares Undercroft to be usable space. Find out more here: leightonlibrary.org.uk/news/work-star…

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1761 edition of "Human nature in its four-fold state," 1840 edition of "Crook in the Lot," & 1791 edition of "Soliloquy on the art of man-fishing" all by Scottish educator, church leader & philosopher Thomas Boston, born #OnThisDay 1676

Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library today played host to members of Ardoch Trefoil Guild, who were given a guided tour by Volunteer Guide Malcolm Wilson

You’re welcome to free Digital Guide Launch Event for Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library - Scotland’s oldest purpose-built independent library - on Friday 27 March at 3pm (free refreshments on arrival) in Dunblane Cathedral Hall leightonlibrary.org.uk/calendar/free-…

#OnThisDay 15 Mar 1792, Reverend Mr Michael Gilfillan, borrowed Dunblane's historic Leighton Library 12-volume 3rd edition (1797) of "Encyclopaedia Britannica; or, A dictionary of arts, sciences, & miscellaneous literature," world's longest running encyclopaedia in English

Today is #CelebrateScientistsDay & #ScienceEducationDay Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1632 first edition of compilation of all then contemporary zoological knowledge "Thaumatographia naturalis” by Joannes Jonstonus or John Johnston (1603-1675)

A warm welcome was given this afternoon to a number of SITOA guides (independent tour operators from different parts of Scotland) as a familiarisation session to Dunblane Cathedral, Dunblane Museum and the Leighton Library

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1816 edition of "Novum Testamentum syriace, denuo recognitum" (Syriac Scriptures) on which Scottish theologian Claudius Buchanan (born #OnThisDay 1766) had been superintending until his death in the year before publication

Shall we look through square, round or arched window as in BBC TV programme for children "Play School" (final episode broadcast #OnThisDay 1988)? From an arched window in Dunblane's historic Leighton Library you can see Andy Murray's Gold Postbox right outside

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has first edition of highly influential "Inquiry into the Nature & Causes of the Wealth of Nations" (published #OnThisDay 1776) by renowned Scottish economist & key figure in Scottish Enlightenment, Adam Smith youtu.be/M_wcYbE80wQ

It's #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 - Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1774 edition of Hester Chapone's "Letters on the improvement of the mind, addressed to a young lady." Hester wrote a romance at the age of nine, 'The Loves of Amoret and Melissa'

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1638 edition of "Summa Theologica" by Italian priest & philosopher, Saint Thomas Aquinas, who died #OnThisDay 1274. He was immensely influential philosopher & foremost classical proponent of natural theology

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1639 edition of "De veritate fidei christianae" by Spanish Renaissance scholar Juan Luis Vives March, born #OnThisDay 1493. His perspective on emotions, memory & learning earned him title of "father" of modern psychology

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1639 edition of "De veritate fidei christianae" by Spanish Renaissance scholar Juan Luis Vives March, born #OnThisDay 1493. His perspective on emotions, memory and learning earned him the title of the "father" of modern psychology

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1630 edition of "Atlas minor, ou Briefve description de tout le monde" by Flemish cartographer & mathematician Gerardus Mercator, born #OnThisDay 1512 - gave name to Mercator Projection, & first to use term Atlas for map collection

#OnThisDay 1798, Dr James Robertson, Minister of Callander, borrowed Dunblane's historic Leighton Library’s 1782 first edition of "The adventures of a rupee. Wherein are interspersed various anecdotes Asiatic and European." leightonlibrary.org.uk/books-and-borr…