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Innerpeffray Library
Innerpeffray Library in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Innerpeffray Library is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Innerpeffray Library was the first lending library in Scotland. It is located in the hamlet of Innerpeffray, by the River Earn in Perth and Kinross, 4 miles (6 kilometres) southeast of Crieff. The library building is Category A listed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
David Drummond (died 1692), the third Lord Madertie requested in his will that a library be kept partly in the west end of the chapel and partly in a building he had recently constructed in the east end of the kirkyard. This was to house David's large collection of books in religion, witchcraft, demonology and astrology. The library was to be devoted for the use of the public and became the first public lending library in Scotland. The Georgian building was completed in 1762 and was larger than the original library, to house the Drummond family collection as well as Robert's own collection which he donated to the library.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.3447, -3.7782
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH7 3RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Phone
- +44 1764 652 819
- Established
- 1680
- Opening
- We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 14:00-17:00
- Official site
- innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q11838970 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Innerpeffray Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Innerpeffray Library?
- Innerpeffray Library is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH7 3RF).
- When was Innerpeffray Library built?
- Built or established in 1680.
- How do I get to Innerpeffray Library?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH7 3RF. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.