#Museum30 theme 9 is #map. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1630 edition of "Atlas minor, ou Briefve description de tout le monde" by Flemish cartographer, philosopher & mathematician Gerardus Mercator. He gave his name to Mercator Projection. He is best known for…/👇

#Museum30 theme 8 is #stitch. Some books in historic collection of Dunblane’s Leighton Library, due to wear & tear, have binding which has come loose, revealing stitching of pages. Help by adopting a book, & have your name associated with book www.leightonlibrary.org.uk/adopt-a-book... …/👇

#Museum30 theme 7 is #box. There is free downloadable board game bringing to life how, in 17th century, books of Robert Leighton were boxed up & brought in chests from Horsted Keynes to Dunblane to be housed in library built to hold them in Dunblane www.leightonlibrary.org.uk/journey-of-b... …/👇

November #Museum30 theme 6 is #clay. Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library has ceramic mugs available for sale featuring images of the Leighton Library as well as images from historic books in its collection leighton-library-shop.co.uk/collections/... …/👇

November #Museum30 theme 5 is #sharing. Volunteer Guides from Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library share on its YouTube channel about historic books in library youtube.com/playlist?lis... 🚶Visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library 📅 Open only on Saturdays in November 🕚 11am-4pm 🆓 Free admission

November #Museum30 theme 4 is #sketchbook. Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library has 1898 book “The Battle of Sheriffmuir,” by John E Shearer, containing sketches, about the 1715 Jacobite battle fought at Dunblane www.leightonlibrary.org.uk/1715-jacobit... …/👇

November #Museum30 theme 3 #eyes. Here are eyes of Robert Leighton from portrait in 1662 as Principal of University of Edinburgh (where original is on display) 🚶Visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library 📅 Open only on Saturdays in November 🕚 11am-4pm 🆓 Free admission (donations invited)

November #Museum30 day 2 theme is #signage. There’s new signage at entrance to Dunblane's historic Leighton Library for recently created free digital guide, with audio tours - listen on your mobile phone as Volunteer Guide tells you about the library www.leightonlibrary.org.uk/digital-guid...

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1707 edition of "Oeuvres diverses du sr. Boileau Despreaux" by French poet & critic Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux (known as Boileau), born #OnThisDay 1636 He was a leading French poet & critic in 17th century. He helped shape rules of…/👇

November #Museum30 is month of celebrating museums & heritage, day 1 theme being “introduction.” Dunblane's historic Leighton Library is Scotland’s oldest purpose-built independent library, founded on collection of 17th century academic & churchman Robert Leighton…/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1776 edition of "Sylva: a discourse of forest-trees together with a historical account of the sacredness & use of standing groves" by English writer, gardener & diarist John Evelyn, born #OnThisDay 31 Oct 1620. Evelyn's diaries…/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1606 edition of "Les vies des hommes illustres" by French Renaissance writer & translator Jacques Amyot, born #OnThisDay 1513 Book was translation of Plutarch’s “Parallel Lives” series of biographies pairing famous Greeks & Romans…/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1799 edition of "The Life of Samuel Johnson" (considered one of greatest biographies ever written) by Scottish biographer James Boswell, born #OnThisDay 1740 It tells story of Samuel Johnson, brilliant English writer, dictionary-maker…/

#OnThisDay 1726 the novel "Gulliver's Travels" by satirist Jonathan Swift was first published. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1757 edition of "Works of Dr Jonathan Swift," which includes this & more It preserves wit, satire, & social critique of one of sharpest…/👇

A date for your diary! All welcome, Sat 15 Nov at 10am in Dunblane Cathedral Hall, to 2025 Geraldine Goddard Memorial Lecture, “Enlightenment & Conspiracy at Leighton Library, 1780-1832’ presented by Dr Josh Smith, Leighton Library Volunteer Guide www.leightonlibrary.org.uk/calendar/202... …/👇

It's #WorldDayForAudiovisualHeritage #DayForAudiovisualHeritage. Explore videos about Dunblane’s Leighton Library on its YouTube channel ▶️ youtube.com/@leightonlib... 🚶Visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library 📅 Open Mon-Sat 🕚 11am-4pm 🆓 Free admission (donations invited)

Enjoy watching a podcast-style video about life & legacy of Robert Leighton - who chose bridge-building over battle lines - & whose bequest led to Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library, Scotland’s oldest purpose-built independent library. ▶️ youtu.be/q0GMwC54eG8 …/👇

It's #InternationalArtistDay #ArtistDay today. So here's portrait of Robert Leighton (whose gift to Dunblane saw creation of Leighton Library) in 1662 from when he was Principal of University of Edinburgh (where the original painting is on display). Artist is considered to be…/

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1649 edition of "Exercitationes paradoxicae, adversus aristoteleos" (Paradoxical Exercises Against the Aristotelians) by French philosopher, priest, astronomer & mathematician Pierre Gassendi who died #OnThisDay 1655 He challenged…/👇

According to 17th century scholar James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh & Primate of All Ireland, whose chronology of history of world, formulated from literal reading of Old Testament, published in 1650 in a work known as Ussher chronology, world was created #OnThisDay 4004 BC…/👇

Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library has 1642 edition of “Makariou Theodoritou episkopou Kurou 'Apanta. Beati Theodoreti episcopi Cyri Opera omnia” edited by French scholar Jacques Sirmond, born #OnThisDay 1559 It’s a collected works (“Opera omnia”) of Theodoret of Cyrrhus…/👇

Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library has 1581 edition of “Poetices libri septem” (Seven books on Poetics) by Italian scholar & physician Julius Caesar Scaliger, who died #OnThisDay 21 Oct 1558 This can be thought of as a “how-to” guide for writing & understanding poetry…/👇

Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library has 1654 edition of “Historiarum anatomicarum rariorum centuria I et II” by Danish physician, mathematician, & theologian Thomas Bartholin, born #OnThisDay 1616 This comprises case histories of unusual anatomical & clinical structures…/👇

NEW! Leighton Library shop now has 2026 calendar available in Leighton Library. Each month features a book related to month, with beautiful photographs alongside information about chosen book. At just £10 each they’ll make great gifts for book lovers, so pop in & get yours…/👇

As it's #NewFriendsDay today please become new Friend of Dunblane's historic Leighton Library - email [email protected] to ask about becoming a Friend - your invaluable support helps fund annual running costs of the Library 🔗 www.leightonlibrary.org.uk/friends …/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1596 edition of "I. Lipsi Opera omnia quae ad criticam proprie spectant" (All the works of Lipsi which refer properly to criticism) by Flemish philologist & philosopher Justus Lipsius, born #OnThisDay 1547 It shaped how people read …/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1653 edition of "Patrologia" by German theologian & academic Johann Gerhard, born #OnThisDay 1582 Regarded as greatest living theologian of Protestant Germany, his advice was sought on all public & domestic questions touching on…/👇

#OnThisDay 1628 French poet, critic, & translator François de Malherbe died. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1640 edition of "Les epistres de Seneque" his translation of Hispano-Roman philosopher, statesman, dramatist Lucius Annaeus Seneca's "Epistolae" …/👇

As it’s the school holidays, visit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library where young visitors & those young at heart can have a go at very popular LEGO® Minifigure Trail. When completed, have a go at Photo Explorer Trail, & then "Find Robert Leighton Quest" which also takes…/👇

Today is the Feast Day of Teresa of Ávila, OCD, Saint Teresa of Jesus. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1649 3-volume 2nd edition of "Las obras de la S. madre Teresa de Jesus" - autobiography of Saint Teresa of Jesus She was Spanish Carmelite nun & prominent Spanish…/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1675 edition of "England's present interest discovered with honour to the prince, & safety to the people" by founder of North American colony, Province of Pennsylvania, William Penn, born #OnThisDay 1644 He created his "Framework…/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1724 edition of "De officio hominis et civis, juxta legem naturalem" by German jurist, political philosopher, economist, statesman, & historian Baron Samuel von Pufendorf who died #OnThisDay 1694 This is treatise on duty of citizen…/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1653 first edition of "Conjectura cabbalistica" by English philosopher & prolific writer of verse & prose Henry More, born #OnThisDay 1614 Book is exploration of deeper meaning behind story of creation in Genesis…/👇

Enjoy watching a new video from Bruce Fummey of Scotland History Tours about some of the banned books in Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library, with a particular focus on one by Robert Leighton’s father, Alexander Leighton ▶️ youtu.be/xZBrPp737V0 …/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1748 edition of unfinished refutation of Lucretius, by French diplomat, Cardinal & neo-Latin poet Melchior Cardinal de Polignac, born #OnThisDay 1661 Lucretius was Roman poet & philosopher who wrote On the Nature of Things, poetic…/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1702 first edition of "Astronomiae physicae & geometricae elementa" (first textbook on gravitational principals & astronomy) by Scottish mathematician & astronomer David Gregory who died #OnThisDay 1708 He was professor of…/👇

For limited time, courtesy Ian McNab Gallery & Picture Framer in Dunblane High Street, buy your own copy of 1746 map of Scotland, to hang on your wall or as gift, for just £30 (in protective carry postal tube) at same time you’ll benefit Dunblane's historic Leighton Library…/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton library has 6-volume 1620-1621 edition of "Illustris viri Iacobi Augusti Thuani Historiarum sui temporis" by French historian, book collector & president of Parliament of Paris Jacques Auguste de Thou (Thuanus), born #OnThisDay 1553…/👇

Have you had a look at beautiful items available in Leighton Library online shop? Every purchase supports the Leighton Library. From coasters & tote bags, framed & unframed prints, to mugs, table mats & tea towels. Leighton Library Online Shop: 🛍️ leighton-library-shop.co.uk …/👇

It's #WorldArchitectureDay today. Lieutenant-General William Drummond, 1st Viscount Strathallan, Baron Drummond of Cromlix, & Commander of Forces in Scotland was friend of Robert Leighton, & architect of Leighton Library. During its construction he came as often as he…/👇

It's #NationalStorytellingDay #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" (helped make Trossachs a top tourist destination) youtu.be/cIUeHhSn7_0 …/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1649 3-volume 2nd edition of "Las obras de la S. madre Teresa de Jesus" autobiography of Saint Teresa of Jesus, who died #OnThisDay 1582 She was a Spanish Carmelite nun & prominent Spanish mystic & religious reformer. In her…👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1736 edition of "Theologiae vere christianae apologia - An apology for the true Christian divinity" (in both Latin & English) by Scottish theologian and politician, Governor of East Jersey colony in North America, Robert Barclay who died #OnThisDay 1690…/👇

Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library has 1602 first edition of Agostino Valier’s “Vita B. Caroli Borromei card. S. Praxedis, et archiepiscopi Mediolani. Item opuscula duo, Episcopus, & Cardinalis” about Italian cardinal & saint Charles Borromeo, born #OnThisDay 1538…/👇

It's #InternationalMusicDay #MusicDay today. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1637 edition of "Missale Romanum" which contains music, texts & rubrics for celebration of most common liturgy & Mass of Catholic Church. This is like a guidebook that included not just…/👇

It’s #InternationalTranslationDay #TranslationDay today. Hear Leighton Library Volunteer Guide Alastair MacDonald share about Leighton Library’s 1685 first published edition of entire Bible translated into Irish language ▶️ youtu.be/_Difat4iGmA …/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1671 2nd edition of "The creed of Mr. Hobbes examined; in a feigned conference between him & a student in divinity" by English church leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Tenison, born #OnThisDay 29 Sep 1636…/👇

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1580 edition of influential but controversial treatise "De Jure Regni apud Scotos" (book condemned by acts of parliament, & burned by University of Oxford!) by Scottish historian & scholar George Buchanan who died #OnThisDay 1582…/👇

It’s #WorldTourismDay #TourismDay today. Dunblane's Historic Leighton Library has 1810 first edition of book which helped make Trossachs a top tourist destination "Lady of the Lake" by Scottish historical novelist, playwright & poet Sir Walter Scott youtu.be/cIUeHhSn7_0 …/👇

It's #EuropeanDayOfLanguages today. Did you know that Robert Leighton was a polyglot, reading & writing in many languages? Dunblane’s historic 17th century Leighton Library has 6-volume 1657 edition of "Biblia sacra polyglotta" polyglot bible (created by a team of scholars…/👇