Robin Alston Library History Scotland

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LIBRARIES IN SCOTLAND TO 1850

The following is a complete listing of libraries so far identied in Scotland. The arrangement is alphabetical by county, and within county by place and name. The Scottish Booktrade Index is now available on the website of the National Library of Scotland. References to this are in the course of being added to the le. [A-L completed April 1999]
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ABERDEEN ABERDEEN abe Aberdeen Christian Evidence Library 1847 Rules and cat. BL. ABERDEEN abe Aberdeen Free Church College 1843 (Archives) ABERDEEN abe Aberdeen New Public Library 1830? ABERDEEN abe Aberdeen Reading Society 1805 - 1834. ABERDEEN abe Advocate's Library 1788 ABERDEEN abe Alford Mutual Improvement Society 1839 Aberdeen U. ABERDEEN abe Angus' Circulating Library. 1743 [Alexander Angus] 1743-64. SBTI. ABERDEEN abe Angus' Circulating Library 1764 [Alexander Angus & Son] 1765--1807. SBTI.. Adv. Aberdeen Journal 1764. ESTC imprints 1766-93. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Cats. 1765, 1779, 1787, 1790, 1800 (ESTC). Also known as the Aberdeen Circulating Library (the son?). ABERDEEN abe Athenaeum 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ABERDEEN abe Berry's Circulating Library 1780? [W. Berry] Cat. in NLS. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. ABERDEEN abe Blair's College 1829 NLS? ABERDEEN abe Boyle's Circulating Library 1760 [John Boyle] 1760-94. SBTI. ABERDEEN abe Brown's Circulating Library 1785? [Alexander Brown] 1785-90. SBTI. Cat. 1795. ESTC imprints up to 1799. Music added in 1798. Alexander Brown & Co. 1810-23 - SBTI. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Merged with John Burnett in 1804. Cats. 1796?, 1815, 1821, 1838 (Aberdeen PL); music 1798, 1805 (Aberdeen PL). Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. ABERDEEN abe Burnett's Circulating Library 1791 [John Burnett] 1791-1804. Merged with Alexander Brown's library in 1804. SBTI. A. Brown. Cat. 1796 (Aberdeen PL). ABERDEEN abe Caledonian Literary Society 1805 Cats. 1814, 1820? (Aberdeen U). Bookplate in Franks. ABERDEEN abe Chapeltown Library 1830 Aberdeen University. ABERDEEN abe Collie's Circulating Library 1825? [William Collie] 1825-47. SBTI. Bought 1847 by Lewis Smith. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. ABERDEEN abe Davie & Morris' Circulating Library 1810? [? Davie & ? Morris] Aberdeen Journal, 9 February, 1814. ABERDEEN abe Diocesan Library of the Episcopal Church of Scotland 1805 Aberdeen U. ABERDEEN abe Ellithorne's Circulating Library 1825 [James Ellithorne] 1825-28. SBTI. ABERDEEN abe Elmslie's Circulating Library 1825? [James Elmslie] Pigot, 1828. 1827-31 - SBTI. Also spelled Emslie. ABERDEEN abe Free Church College 1844 (Archives) ABERDEEN abe Grammar School 1658 George Robertson bequest - 1659. Destroyed by re in 1986. ABERDEEN abe Inglis' Circulating Library 1832 [Alexander Inglis] - 1836. SBTI. ABERDEEN abe Johnston's Circulating Library 1821 [James Johnston]
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Aborted in 1822 - very short lived. Aberdeen Journal, 5 December, 1821; 16 October, 1822. ABERDEEN abe King's College 1495 Aberdeen University. ABERDEEN abe Laurie's Circulating Library 1818? [William Laurie] - 1834. Aberdeen Journal, 18 November, 1818. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. SBTI - 1831-37. ABERDEEN abe Marischal College 1593 Aberdeen University. ABERDEEN abe Mechanics' Institution 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ABERDEEN abe Medico-Chirurgical Society 1789 [Medical Society] Library begun in 1791. Marischal College. Changed name in 1811. Dispersed in 1967. Cats. 1792, 1796, 1803, 1812 (Aberdeen U). Records 1789-1985 Private. NRA Scotland 2969. ABERDEEN abe Moir's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas Moir] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 ABERDEEN abe Moir's Select Circulating Library 1800? [George Moir] Cat. 1800 ESTC (Aberdeen U). ABERDEEN abe Natural History Association 1845 Minutes 1845-51 (Aberdeen UL). ABERDEEN abe New Aberdeen Circulating Library 1795? [A. Brown] Cat. in ESTC. ABERDEEN abe Philosophical Society 1758 -1939. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Records 1758-1939 (Aberdeen UL). ABERDEEN abe Robertson's Circulating Library 1815? [William Robertson] - 1835? > William Russell. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 ABERDEEN abe Russell's Circulating Library 1835? [William Russell] ABERDEEN abe Smith's Circulating Library 1835? [? Smith] Pigot, 1837. ABERDEEN abe Smith's Circulating Library 1847 [Lewis Smith] Bought William Collie's library in 1847. SBTI. ABERDEEN abe Stevenson's Circulating Library 1800? [A. Stevenson] Aberdeen Journal, 14 September, 1814. ABERDEEN abe University of Aberdeen 1495 Cat. 1717, 1873. ABERDEEN abe Vessie's Circulating Library 1845? [James Vessie & Son] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ABERDEEN abe Watson's Circulating Library 1820? [Alexander Watson] Cat. 1821 (Aberdeen U). Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 ABERDEEN abe Wyllie's Circulating Library 1815? [David Wyllie & Son] - 1847. Cat. 1833 (Aberdeen U). Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ALFORD abe Parochial Library 1839 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 524. BALLATER abe Circulating Library 1840? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 784. BIRSE abe Parochial Library 1829 "Has met with tolerable success". The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 798. BUCHAN abe Buchan Medical Society 1846 -1935. Records (Aberdeen UL). CHAPEL OF GARIOCH abe Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 578. CRUACHEN abe Cruachen Library 1800? A subscription library for miners. A. Thornton, Sporting Tour, 1804. CULTER abe Culter Library 1838 Biggar Museum? Lanark County L? CUSHNIE abe Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 1131. DRUMBLADE abe Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 313. DRUMOAK abe Parochial Library 1827 300 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 898. FRASERBURGH abe Seminary School 1800 Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. HUNTLY abe Evangelical Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 1044. HUNTLY abe Farmers' Agricultural Library 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 1044. HUNTLY abe Geddes' Circulating Library 1825? [John Geddes]
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Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. SBTI. HUNTLY abe Geddes' Circulating Library 1820? [John Geddes] Pigot, 1825. INVERURY abe Catholic College 1800? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. KEITHHALL abe Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 746. KEMNAY abe Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 820. KENNETHMONT abe Village Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 588. KINTORE abe Sabbath School 1830? 200 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 665. LEOCHEL abe Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 1131. LONGSIDE abe Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 869. METHLICK abe Parochial Library 1841 400 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 974. MONYMUSK abe Village Library 1834 Survived till 1960. NEW DEER abe Village Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 184. NEW MACHAR abe New Machar Library 1816 - 1842? NEW MACHAR abe Parochial Library 1816 470 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 1034. NEW MACHAR abe Sabbath School 1841 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 1034. NEWBYTH abe Subscription Library 1839 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 284. OLD DEER abe Parochial School 1825? 200 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 163. PETERHEAD abe Clark & Sangster's Circulating Library 1816 [G. Clark & Alexander Sangster] - 1822. PETERHEAD abe Clark's Circulating Library 1805 [George Clark] - 1808. > A. Clark. Also had a library in Inverness. SBTI = 1805. PETERHEAD abe Clark's Circulating Library 1808? [A. Clark] - 1816. PETERHEAD abe Farquhar's Circulating Library 1794? [William Farquhar] Moved to Edinburgh? PETERHEAD abe Mechanics' Institution 1836 Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. 200 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 385. PETERHEAD abe Mortimer's Circulating Library 1810? [William Mortimer] - 1818. > Smith & Cairns. PETERHEAD abe Mudie's Circulating Library 1845? [George Mudie] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. PETERHEAD abe News Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. PETERHEAD abe Parochial Library 1839 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 385. PETERHEAD abe Peterhead Academy 1846 PETERHEAD abe Peterhead Reading Society 1808 - 1932. Books given to Public Library in 1893. Cat. 1832, 1846 (Aberdeen PL). 1849 Report. Records (NE Scotland L). 1500 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 385. PETERHEAD abe Peterhead Subscription Library 1800 1849 Report mentions a book club dating from 1800. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. PETERHEAD abe Smith & Cairns' Circulating Library 1818 [James Smith & John Cairns] - 1820? PITSLIGO abe Parochial School 1838 100 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 405. RORA abe Village Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 869. SKENE abe Parochial Library 1830? 600 vols. by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 1101. SKENE abe Sabbath School 1825? 900 vols. by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 1101. ST FERGUS abe Parochial Library 1829 "Novels excluded". 300 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 211. STRICHEN abe Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 691. STRICHEN abe Strichen Subscription Library 1815?
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Also referred to as the Strichen Circulating Library. Cat. [1820?] (NL Scotland). TARLAND abe Parochial Library 1840? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 846. TILLYCHING abe Tillyching Library 1814 - 1843? 400 vols. by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 1095. TOUGH abe Subscription Library 1830? 500 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 618. TOWIE abe Subscription Library 1827 500 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 419. TOWIE abe Towie Library 1827 TURRIFF abe Mutual Improvement Society 1838 Cat. 1914. TURRIFF abe Parochial Library 1838 567 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XII, p. 1010. TURRIFF abe Turriff Circulatin Library 1818 Aberdeen Journal, 15 April, 1818. ARGYLLSHIRE BALLACHULISH arg Parochial Library 1840 A Bray library. CAMPBELTOWN arg Campbeltown Public Library 1790? Pigot, 1820. CAMPBELTOWN arg Church Library 1829 CAMPBELTOWN arg M'Ewing's Circulating Library 1835? [Alexander M'Ewing] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. CAMPBELTOWN arg Ralston's Circulating Library 1835? [William Ralston] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. CAMPBELTOWN arg Relief Society 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 467. DALAVICH arg Parochial Library 1832 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 375. DUNOON arg M'Phee's Circulating Library 1845? [Dabiel M'Phee] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. DUNOON arg Parochial Library 1842 300 vols. by 1844. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 626. DUNOON arg Smith's Circulating Library 1845 [? Smith] GLENURCHY arg Parochial Library 1830? 300 vols. - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 102. INVERARY arg Inveraray Grammar School 1600? INVERARY arg Parochial Library 1832 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 41. INVERARY arg Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 41. IONA arg Legh Richmond Library 1820? Defunct by 1897? KILCHRENAN arg Parochial Library 1832 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 375. LOCHGILPHEAD arg Lochgilphead Subscription Library 1820? Pigot, 1825. SOUTHEND arg Giffen's Circulating Library 1837 [Andrew Giffen] SBTI. STRACHUR arg Kirk Session Library 1820? A circulating library - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 108. AYR ARDROSSAN ayr Sabbath School 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 209. AYR ayr Auld's Circulating Library 1815? [David Auld] Lent prints and drawings. AYR ayr Ayr Academy 1794 AYR ayr Ayr Library Society 1762 - 1876. Cats. 1802, 1817 (Ayr PL). Minutes in Ayr PL. AYR ayr Ayr, Newton & Wallacetown Library 1806 Cat. 1814 (NL Scotland). 3000 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 72. AYR ayr Ayrshire Horticultural Library 1827 AYR ayr Dick's Circulating Library 1835? [John Dick] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. AYR ayr Grammar [Burgh] School 1580? AYR ayr Jamieson's Circulating Library 1825? [James Jamieson] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. SBTI.
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AYR ayr Lancasterian School 1810? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. AYR ayr Logan's Circulating Library 1835? [David Logan] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. SBTI. AYR ayr Mechanics' Institution 1825 Survived till 1870? 2500 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 72. AYR ayr Meuros' Circulating Library 1766 [James Meuros] Also had a library in Kilmarnock. Edinburgh Advertiser, 14 January, 1766. AYR ayr Wellington School 1836 BALLANTRAE ayr Subscription Library 1834 100 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 422. BARR ayr Parochial Library 1830? 160 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 412. BEITH ayr Beith Library 1815? - 1839. Cat. 1818 (NL Scotland). 400 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 603. BEITH ayr Smith's Circulating Library 1825? [John Smith] Cat. 1834 (NL Scotland). The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 603. CALRAY ayr Circulating Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 377. CATRINE ayr Catrine Library for Working Men 1797? New Statistical Account, 1845. CATRINE ayr Catrine Philosophical Library 1825 - 1837? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 145. CATRINE ayr Catrine Public Library 1814 - 1849. 600 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 145. CATRINE ayr New Public Library 1829 700 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 145. CATRINE ayr Sabbath School 1825? 528 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 145. CUMNOCK ayr Athenaeum 1792 DAILLY ayr Parochial Library 1819 162 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 390. DALMELLINGTON ayr Dalmellington Library 1823 - 1837? 800 vols. by 1837 - New Statistical Account, 1845. DALMELLINGTON ayr Reading Room 1825? 600 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 320. DALRY ayr Church Library 1834 Started as Sabbath School Library. 600 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 238. DALRY ayr Dalry Library 1811 1000 vols. by 1836 - New Statistical Account, 1845. Defunct by 1946. All gone? DALRY ayr United Session Library 1835 170 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 239. DARVEL ayr Subscription Library 1825? 500 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 852. DUNLOP ayr Dunlop Library 1828 110 vols. by 1837 - New Statistical Account, 1845. DUNLOP ayr Sabbath School 1820? 250 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 306. DUNURE ayr Circulating Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 377. FENWICK ayr Fenwick Library 1808 - 1908. Cat. 1827 (NL Scotland). Records 1833-1908 (Private collection - NRA 17557). FENWICK ayr Fenwick Library for Working Men 1796? GIRVAN ayr Agricultural Library 1835? [William M'Morran] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 405. GIRVAN ayr Bates' Circulating Library 1845? [Francis Bates] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GIRVAN ayr Ferrier's Circulating Library 1835? [William Ferrier] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. GIRVAN ayr M'Quaker's Circulating Library 1835? [Joseph M'Quaker] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GIRVAN ayr Mechanics' Institution 1850 Survived till 1888. GIRVAN ayr Muir's Circulating Library 1845? [Isabella Muir] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GIRVAN ayr Subscription Library 1807 [Robert Niven] New Statistical Account, 1845. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. IRVINE ayr Dick's Circulating Library 1825? [Maxwell Dick] - 1852? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 IRVINE ayr Grammar [Burgh] School 1572?
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IRVINE ayr Irvine Academy 1816 Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. IRVINE ayr Irvine Library 1795 Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 IRVINE ayr White's Circulating Library 1780? [William White] Cat. 1780 (Ardrossan PL). KILBIRNIE ayr Kilbirnie Library 1820 - 1840? 500 vols. by 1838. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 723. KILBIRNIE ayr Reformed Presbytery Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 724. KILBRIDE ayr Parochial Library 1830 400 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 266. KILMARNOCK ayr Commercial Reading Rooms 1835? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. KILMARNOCK ayr Crawford's Circulating Library 1820? [Hugh Crawford] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. SBTI. KILMARNOCK ayr Grammar School 1727 KILMARNOCK ayr Kilmarnock Academy 1800? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. KILMARNOCK ayr Kilmarnock Library 1797 [James Rankin] - 1901. Cats. 1811, 1835, 1865 (Dick Institute). Minutes 1797-1874 (Dick Institute). Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 KILMARNOCK ayr Kilmarnock New Library 1820? Robertson, 1820. KILMARNOCK ayr M'Kie's Circulating Library 1845? [James M'Kie] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KILMARNOCK ayr Mathie's Circulating Libbrary 1835? [James Mathie] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KILMARNOCK ayr Mathie's Circulating Library 1825? [Elizabeth Mathie] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 KILMARNOCK ayr Mathie's Circulating Library 1815? [Robert Mathie] Air Advertiser, 24 October, 1816. KILMARNOCK ayr Mechanics' Institution 1836 1851 Census. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KILMARNOCK ayr Meuros' Circulating Library 1760? [James Meuros] Known as the Ayrshire Circulating Library. Fragment of catalogue L.23.c.5(81). Not ESTC? KILMARNOCK ayr Millar & Guthrie's Circulating Library 1845? [? Millar & ? Guthrie] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KILMARNOCK ayr Parochial Library 1838 160 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 219. KILMARNOCK ayr Philosophical Institution 1823 Survives to date? KILMARNOCK ayr Wilson's Circulating Library 1845? [Matthew Wilson] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KILMARNOCK ayr Wilson's Circulating Library 1780? [J. Wilson] Glasgow Mercury, 18 April, 1782. KILWINNING ayr Kilwinning Library 1790? Scots Chronicle, 30 December, 1796. KIRKMICHAEL ayr Parochial Library 1837 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 507. LARGS ayr Brisbane Academy 1843 Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. LARGS ayr Congregational Church Library 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 809. LARGS ayr Harriston's Circulating Library 1825? [Robert Harriston] Pigot, 1837. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 809. LARGS ayr Largs Library 1820? Pigot, 1820. LARGS ayr Morrison's Circulating Library 1825? [James Morrison] Pigot, 1825. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 809. LOUDOUN ayr Congregational Church Library 1840 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 852. 300 vols. by 1842. MAUCHLINE ayr Public Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 166. MAUCLINE ayr Religious Tract Society 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 166. MAYBOLE ayr Circulating Library 1830?
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The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 377. MAYBOLE ayr Maybole Library 1820? Subs. list (1822). The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 377. Robert Eaglesham was librarian in 1837. MUIRKIRK ayr Circulating Library 1825? Apparently two there by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 157. NEW CUMNOCK ayr Parochial Library 1828 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V. NEW CUMNOCK ayr Sabbath School 1830? 300 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 522. NEW CUMNOCK ayr Subscription Library 1828 Pigot, 1837. 700 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 522. NEWMILNS ayr Subscription Library 1825? 500 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 852. NEWTON-UPON-AYR ayr Parochial Library 1829 500 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 103. SALTCOATS ayr Sabbath School 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 208. SALTCOATS ayr Saltcoats Subscription Library 1820? Pigot, 1825. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 208. SALTCOATS ayr Tradesmen's Library 1820? Pigot, 1825. ST QUIVOX ayr Parochial Library 1835 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 124. STEVENSTON ayr Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 471. STEVENSTON ayr Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 471. STEWARTON ayr Stewarton Library 1810 - 1900. New Statistical Account, 1845. Cat. 1816 (New York PL). STRAITON ayr Parochial Library 1830? 450 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 345. STRAITON ayr Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 345. TORBOLTON ayr Crawfordston Colliery 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 763. TORBOLTON ayr Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 763. 200 vols. by 1842. TORBOLTON ayr Torbolton Library 1813? - 1837? Pigot, 1825, 1837. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 763. BANFF BANFF ban Banff Literary Society 1810 -1835. Cat. 1894, 1896 (NL Scotland). Minutes 1810-34 (Grampian Archives). Records (Moray RO). 2000 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 52. BANFF ban Fordyce Academy 1592 History 1936 BL X529/20186. BANFF ban Grammar [Burgh] School 1585 BANFF ban Imlach & Smith's Circulating Library 1770 [James Imlach & James Smith] - 1786. BANFF ban Imlach's Circulating Library 1770 [James Imlach] - 1820. SBTI. BANFF ban Independent Chapel Library 1814 - 1836. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 53. 320 vols. by 1836. BANFF ban Juvenile Library 1830? 364 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 53. BANFF ban Tradesman's Library 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 53. BOHARM ban Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 378. BOINDIE ban Parochial Library 1830? 164 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII. CABRACH ban Cabrach Library 1815 - 1925. New Statistical Account, 1845. Housed in the school. CULLEN ban Parochial Library 1830 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 350. DESKFORD ban Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 76. FORDYCE ban Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 194. FORGLEN ban Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 94. GARTLY ban Parochial Library 1830? 200 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII. KEITH ban Keith Library 1820 Pigot, 1820. MACDUFF ban Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 294.
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MARNOCH ban Parochial Library 1830? "Parochial library". The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 387. MORTLACH ban Circulating Library 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 109. MORTLACH ban Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 109. ORDIQUHILL ban Parochial Library 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 83. ORDIQUHILL ban Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 83. PORTSOY ban Grammar School 1600? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. PORTSOY ban Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 194. PORTSOY ban Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 194. PRESHOME ENZIE ban Catholic Circulating Library 1818 NLS. RATHVEN ban Village Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 267. TOMINTOUL ban Parochial Library 1830? 160 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 310. BERWICK AYTON bew Ayton Library 1825 New Statistical Account, 1845. 500 vols. by 1843. There was apparently another library for labouring classes - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 146. AYTON bew Ayton School 1841 History 1941 BL X529/13517. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Aitchison's Circulating Library 1810? [James Aitchison] Succeeded by John Wilson. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Berwick Academy 1800? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Berwick Public Library 1750? - 1769. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 1831 A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Catnach's Circulating Library 1790 [John Catnach] BBTI. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Congregational Library 1845? Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Embleton's Circulating Library 1800? [William Embleton] - 1803. Tyne Mercury, 13 September, 1803. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Grammar School 1632 Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Phorson's Circulating Library 1776 [William Phorson] 1781-97. Cat. SC.1396. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Reid's Circulating Library 1829 [Andrew Reid] 1829-50. Succeeded John Reid. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Reid's Circulating Library 1805 [John Reid] 1805-29. Continued Phorson's library. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Subscription Library 1812 - 1849. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Taylor's Circulating Library 1753 [Henry Taylor] 1753-85. 1771 cat. Library History, i,3, p. 89. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Taylor's Circulating Library 1753 [John Taylor] 1753-1803. In partnership with Henry. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Taylor's Circulating Library 1739 [Robert Taylor] 1739-78. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Tweedside Physical & Antiquarian Society 1834 A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Wilson's Circulating Library 1811 [John Wilson] 1811-58. CHANNELKIRK bew Parochial Library 1810? 200 vols. by 1843. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 92. CHIRNSIDE bew Chirnside Library 1805? - 1834? New Statistical Account, 1845. COCKBURNSPATH bew Cockburnspath Library 1822 New Statistical Account, 1845, Vol. II, p. 315.
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COCKBURNSPATH bew Village Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 316. COLDINGHAM bew Coldingham Library 1810 - 1906. New Statistical Account, 1845. 400 vols. by 1843. COLDSTREAM bew Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 212. COLDSTREAM bew Subscription Library 1801 - 1852, when merged with Mechanics' Institution. Cat. 1914. There were two subscription libraries - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 212. CRANSHAWS bew Parochial Library 1830? 200 vols. by 1843. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 103. DUNSE bew Mechanics' Institution 1840 Survived till 1894? DUNSE bew Subscription Library 1768 - 1925. Cats. 1780 (St Andrews U), 1789? (NL Scotland). Minutes 1768-1830 (Selkirk L). Old Statistical Account, 1792. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 258. DUNSE bew White's Circulating Library 1810? [David White] New Statistical Account, 1845. EARLSTON bew Subscription Library 1840? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 25. ECCLES bew Parochial Library 1840? Founded by Mr Waddel, Schoolmaster. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 61. EYEMOUTH bew Parochial Library 1821 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 334. EYEMOUTH bew Patterson's Circulating Library 1805? [? Patterson] Berwick Directory, 1806. Also master of the Kirk School. GORDON bew Parochial Library 1835 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 37. GREENLAW bew Greenlaw Library 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 47. LAUDER bew Mechanics' Institution 1840? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 14. LAUDER bew Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 15. LAUDER bew Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 14. LEGERWOOD bew Sabbath School 1810? Adult books were added ca. 1820. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 359. MORDINGTON bew Subscription Library 1833 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 346. BUTE CUMBRAY but Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 80. KILBRIDE but Kilbride Library 1824 New Statistical Account, 1845. KILBRIDE but Parochial Library 1824 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 36. ROTHESAY but Anderson's Circulating Library 1845? [Alexander Anderson] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ROTHESAY but Condie's Circulating Library 1825? [David Condie] New Statistical Account, 1845. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 ROTHESAY but Cotton Mills Library 1796? Scots Chronicle, 25 October, 1796. ROTHESAY but Free School 1655 History 1955 BL 08367.aaa.23. ROTHESAY but Mechanics' Institute 1833 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 115. ROTHESAY but Parochial Library 1836 190 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 115. ROTHESAY but Parochial School Library 1837 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 115. ROTHESAY but Reading Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ROTHESAY but Reformed Presbyterian Church 1837 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 115. ROTHESAY but Rothesay Library 1792 Cat. 1820 (Glasgow U). Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Started as a parish library? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. 1400 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 115. ROTHESAY but Thomas' Circulating Library 1845? [John Thomas] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ROTHESAY but Wilson's Circulating Library 1845? [John Wilson] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.
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ROTHESAY but Youth's Library 1818 [Juvenile Library] - 1840? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 115. 1200 vols. by 1840. CAITHNESS HAMPTON WICK cai Reading Room & Library 1845? Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854. OLRICK cai Parochial Library 1830? "Some hundred volumes of useful books". The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XV, p. 66. THURSO cai McKay's Circulating Library 1810? [Donald McKay] - 1837. Pigot, 1825, 1837. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 WICK cai Subscription Library 1826 1620 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XV. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. WICK cai Wick Juvenile Library 1826 Also known as Wick Library. Rules 1830 (Glasgow PL). Cat. 1851 (Glasgow PL). CLACKMANNAN ALLOA clk Alloa Library 1797 - 1848. > Clackmannan Subscription Library in 1848. 1000 volumes in 1824. 1500 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. ALLOA clk Brodie's Circulating Library 1837 [William Brodie] SBTI. ALLOA clk Charles' Circulating Library 1825? [Mary Charles] - 1837. Pigot, 1837. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 ALLOA clk Clackmannan Subscription Library 1848 J. Lothian, 1875. ALLOA clk East Church Congregation 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 63. ALLOA clk Mechanics' Institution 1826 470 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 63. ALLOA clk Parochial Library 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 63. ALLOA clk Parochial School Library 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 63. ALLOA clk United Secession Congregation 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 63. ALVA clk Alva Workingmen's Library 1797 Scots Chronicle, 21 February, 1797. DOLLAR clk Dollar Institution 1818 [Dollar Acadmey] Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 118. TILLICOULTRY clk Tillicoultry Reading Society 1793 Scots Chronicle, 21 February, 1797. DUNBARTON ALEXANDRIA dub Mechanics' Institute 1834 Ceased in 1897? ALEXANDRIA dub Working Men's Library 1796? Scots Chronicle, 20 January, 1797. BONHILL dub Vale of Leven Mechanics' Institute 1834 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 227. CARDROSS dub Cardross Library 1835? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Subscription Library. SBTI. CUMBERNAULD dub Public Library 1816 1200 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 154. Minutes 1828-74 (Cumbernauld PL). Books transferred to Dumbarton County Lib. in 1934. DUMBARTON dub Connelly's Circulating Library 1845? [William Connelly] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. DUMBARTON dub Dumbarton Circulating Library 1845? [Archibald Thomson] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. DUMBARTON dub Dumbarton Library 1797 2000 vols. by 1839 - New Statistical Account, 1845. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 DUMBARTON dub Free Church Library 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. DUMBARTON dub Grammar School 1600? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. DUMBARTON dub Lennox's Circulating Library 1835? [John Lennox & Co.] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. DUMBARTON dub Mechanics' Institution 1844 Survived till 1910. Dumbarton PL. Minutes (Dumbarton PL). DUMBARTON dub Sabbath School 1810?
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600 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 13. DUMBARTON dub School Library 1800? 300 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 13. DUNTOCHER dub Sabbath School 1830? There were two Sabbath Schools by 1839, with a total of 400 vols. - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 34. DUNTOCHER dub Village Library 1810? 430 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 34. GEILSTOUN dub Geilstoun Library 1837? 400 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 93. HELENSBURGH dub Helensburgh Public Library 1820? Pigot, 1825. HELENSBURGH dub Lomond School 1845 HELENSBURGH dub Murray's Circulating Library 1845? [Douglas Murray] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KIRKINTILLOCH dub Church Subscription Library 1835? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KIRKINTILLOCH dub Original Burgher Library 1835? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KIRKINTILLOCH dub Robertson's Circulating Library 1835? [James L. Robertson] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. KIRKINTILLOCH dub United Presbyterian Library 1845? Same as United Secession Chapel? - Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KIRKINTULLOCH dub Kirkintulloch Working Men's Library 1796? Scots Chronicle, 30 December, 1796. LUSS dub Circulating Library 1825? Religious library founded by Rev Robert Carr. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 167. LUSS dub Parochial Library 1810? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 167. MILNGAVIE dub Mechanics' Institute 1836 MILNGAVIE dub Milngavie Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 62. NEW KILPATRICK dub Leckie's Circulating Library 1837 [James Leckie] SBTI. NEW KILPATRICK dub Milngavie Library 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. NEW KILPATRICK dub New Kilpatrick Library 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. NEW KILPATRICK dub Parish School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 62. OLD KILPATRICK dub Sabbath School 1830? 150 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 34. RENTON dub Renton Library 1797 1000 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 93. Cat. 1819 (Glasgow U). Minutes 1797-1838 (Dumbarton PL). RENTON dub Sabbath School 1830? 200 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 93. ROSENEATH dub Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 131. ROSENEATH dub Subscription Library 1825? "several hundred volumes" by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 131. DUMFRIES ANNAN duf Annan Academy 1801 ANNAN duf Forrest's Circulating Library 1825? [Peter Forrest] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 ANNAN duf Mechanics' Institute 1838 Ceased 1897? ANNAN duf Richardson's Circulating Library 1835? [Wellwood M. Richardson] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Label in Franks. ANNAN duf Subscription Library 1820? - 1837. Pigot, 1826, 1837. CANONBIE duf Canonbie Library 1813 New Statistical Account, 1845. CLOSEBURN duf Closeburn Library 1789 Kaufman. CLOSEBURN duf Grammar School 1750? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. CLOSEBURN duf Wallace Hall School 1723 A privately endowed school. DORNOCK duf Subscription Library 1830 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 260. DUMFRIES duf Anderson's Circulating Library 1820? [Allan Anderson] 1820-37. SBTI. Pigot, 1820. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. otland for 1826-7
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DUMFRIES duf Anderson's Circulating Library 1820? [John Anderson] 1820-37. SBTI. Pigot, 1825. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Survived as Select Library till 1890? DUMFRIES duf Boyd's Circulating Library 1775? [William Boyd] Dumfries Weekly Journal, 13 January, 1778. DUMFRIES duf Commercial Reading Room & Library 1839 - 1889. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Minutes (Dumfries Archives). DUMFRIES duf Dumfries & Galloway Royal Inrmary 1776 DUMFRIES duf Dumfries Academy 1802 DUMFRIES duf Dumfries Book Club 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. DUMFRIES duf Dumfries Gentlemen's Library 1750? Also known as the Dumfries Society Library. - 1875. Cat. 1851 (Dumfries PL). DUMFRIES duf Dumfries Subscription Library 1792 Also known as the Dumfries Public Library. Cats. 1819, 1853 (Dumfries PL). Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. Now in Dumfries Public Library. DUMFRIES duf Farmers' Club 1843 !848 Report on Public Libraries. DUMFRIES duf Grammar [Burgh] School 1663? DUMFRIES duf Hill's Circulating Library 1803 [John Hill] Dumfries Weekly Journal, 24 May, 1803. DUMFRIES duf Johnston's Circulating Library 1820? [John Johnston] - 1836? SBTI. Also spelled Johnstone. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 DUMFRIES duf Law Library 1818 - 1837. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Minutes 1818-37 (Dumfries Archives). DUMFRIES duf M'Kie's Circulating Library 1835? [John M'Kie] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. DUMFRIES duf McDiarmid's Circulating Library 1821 [James McDiarmid] Lent prints and drawings. DUMFRIES duf McLachlan & Chalmers' Circulating Library 1795? [? McLachlan & William Chalmers] Pigot, 1820. Label in Franks. DUMFRIES duf Mechanics' Institution 1826 Cats. 1858, 1867, &c. Survived till 1953. Dumfries PL. Accounts &c (Dumfries Archives). DUMFRIES duf New Church Sabbath School Library 1816 DUMFRIES duf Preacher & Dunbar's Circulating Library 1810? [J. Preacher & John Dunbar] - 1815. DUMFRIES duf Presbytery Library 1706 Remained untill 1885 when it was sent to the General Assembly's library in Edinburgh. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 24. DUMFRIES duf Wood's Circulating Library 1816 [John Wood] - 1818. DUNCOW duf Parochial Library 1800? Founded by Rev. John Wightman. Ceased ca. 1830 - "Books were so numerous in private houses, and so easily to be gotten from the public libraries in Dumfries, that we allowed this parish light to go out" - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845 . Vol. IV, p. 65 DUNSCORE duf Monkland Friendly Society 1789 - 1791. Kaufman. DUNSCORE duf Sabbath School 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 347. ESKDALEMUIR duf Subscription Library 1835 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 413. HIGHTOWN duf Hightown & Tinwald Library 1849 Defunct by 1925. JOHNSTONE duf Parochial Library 1828 Novels excluded! The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 166. LANGHOLM duf Farmers' Club 1845? 1849 Report on Public Libraries LANGHOLM duf Gentleman's Subscription Library 1835? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. LANGHOLM duf Langholm Library 1800 Cats. 1856, 1864 (NL Scotland). Telford gave 1000. Defunct in 1974. Cat. and stock survive? R. McQuillan, Akros ix, 25, 1974, pp. 44-47. Library History, iii, 1974, p. 160. J.C. Crawford, Library Review, xliv, 1995, pp. 36-44. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 427. LANGHOLM duf Tradesmen's Subscription Library 1815? - 1853. > Langholm Library. Minutes 1838-53 (NL Scotland). Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 427. LOCHMABEN duf Lochmaben Library 1819 Cat. 1828 (Glasgow U). New Statistical Account, 1845. LOCHMABEN duf School Library 1726 LOCKERBIE duf Farmers' Club 1845? 1849 Report on Public Libraries. LOCKERBIE duf Halliday's Circulating Library 1845? [David Halliday] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. LOCKERBIE duf Lockerbie Library 1815?
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Pigot, 1820. LOCKERBIE duf Walker's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas Walker] Pigot, 1825. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. MOFFAT duf Moffat Library 1788? - 1930. Uncertain when started? MONIAIVE duf Moniaive [Glencairn] Library 1812 - 1894. New Statistical Account, 1845. RUTHWELL duf Parochial Library 1820 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 237. RUTHWELL duf Sabbath School 1834 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 237. SANQUHAR duf Sanquhar Library 1800 [Society for Improvement in Useful Knowledge] - 1934. 1450 vols. by 1835. New Statistical Account, 1845. Papers (Dumfries Archives). ST MUNGO duf St Mungo School 1834 200 vols. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 215. THORNHILL duf Subscription Library 1814 New Statistical Account, 1845. Defunct by 1900. WANLOCKHEAD duf Miners' Library 1756 New Statistical Account, 1845. Cats. 1808, 1819, 1829, 1848 (Wanlockhead Museum). Existed till 1932. J.C. Crawford & S. James, The Society for purchasing books in Wanlockhead 1756-1979. Glasgow, 1981. Library Review, xxvi, 1987, pp. 191-4. WESTERKIRK duf Westerkirk Library 1792 [Telford Library] Cat. 1853. Rules 1843? (Westerkirk L). Telford gave 1000 and the library was renamed in 1834. Still going? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 435. EDINBURGH ABERCORN edi Sabbath School 1833? 180 vols. by 1843. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 33. BONNYRIGG edi Bonnyrigg Subscription Library 1825 Label in Franks. Hamilton, 1895. COLINTON edi Merchiston Castle School 1833 COLINTON edi Parochial Library 1800? Kept in the school. Shut for many years but being re-opened in 1839. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 131. CRAMOND edi Cramond Subscription Library 1815 Label in John Johnson. Hamilton, 1895. CURRIE edi Parochial Library 1839 Founded by Thomas Barclay. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 556. DALKEITH edi Circulating Library 1768 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 529. DALKEITH edi Dalkeith Subscription Library 1798 Rules 1798 (BL). 900.f.7(6). 2400 vols. by 1844 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 529. DALKEITH edi High School 1560? Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. DALKEITH edi Lyle's Circulating Library 1825? [Peter Lyle] - 1843? SBTI. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 DALKEITH edi Mechanics' Institution 1825 EDINBURGH edi Abbotsford Club 1833 -1858. NL Scotland. EDINBURGH edi Advocates Library 1680? Several cats. from 1692-1879. National Library of Scotland. EDINBURGH edi Ainslie's Circulating Library 1789? [John & James Ainslie] - 1793? Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789. EDINBURGH edi Aitken's Circulating Library 1825? [John Aitken] 1823-27. SBTI. Not in 1813 Directory. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 EDINBURGH edi Aitken's Circulating Library 1828? [R.G. Aitken] Pigot, 1828. EDINBURGH edi Allardice's Circulating Library 1840? [Allardice, Laughton & Co.] PO Directory 1844. EDINBURGH edi Anatomical Society of Edinburgh 1833 Minutes 1833-43 (Edinburgh UL). EDINBURGH edi Architectural Subscription Library 1832 Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Assembly Rooms 1746 - 1946. Records (Scottish RO). When were books provided? EDINBURGH edi Baird's Circulating Library 1802? [William Baird] - 1806? SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Bannatyne Club 1823 -1861. Records (NL Scotland). EDINBURGH edi Baptie's Circulating Library 1835? [John Baptie] 1835-38. SBTI. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837.
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EDINBURGH edi Barclay's Circulating Library 1830? [John Barclay] Edinburgh PO Directory, 1835. EDINBURGH edi Belles-Lettres Society of Edinburgh 1759 -1764. Minutes (NL Scotland). EDINBURGH edi Berry's Circulating Library 1792 [Walter Berry] 1792- 1797. > J. Symington. French books. Cat. 1796 ESTC. SBTI. Catalogue of French Circulating Library in NLS. EDINBURGH edi Biblio-Critical Library 1811 Scriptural studies. Cat. 1812 (New College Edinburgh). EDINBURGH edi Botanical Society 1836 -1906. Minutes 1838-1906 (Royal Botanic Garden). Books transferred to Royal Botanic Garden in 1872. A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. EDINBURGH edi Bourhill's Circulating Library 1825 [James Bourhill] Pigot, 1825. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Broughton's Academy 1833 Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Brown's Circulating Library 1780? [Alexander Brown] Edinburgh Directory, 1780. Advert. ESTC n049632 dated [1790?]. EDINBURGH edi Brown's Circulating Library 1818 [George Brown] 1818-37. SBTI. Edinburgh Directory 1826, 1830, 1834. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Brown's Circulating Library 1791 [Thomas Brown] Caledonian Mercury, 25 July, 1791; 27 January, 1794. EDINBURGH edi Buchanan's Circulating Library 1805 [P.G. Buchanan] - 1811. EDINBURGH edi Buchanan's Circulating Library 1803 [John Buchanan] 1803-1810? SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Burgh School 1836 Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. EDINBURGH edi Caithness' Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas Caithness] Edinburgh Directory 1830, 1834. PO Directory 1838. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Caldwell's Circulating Library 1845? [John Caldwell] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. EDINBURGH edi Cauvin's Hospital 1825 Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Chambers' Circulating Library [James Chambers] 1835-38. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Chambers' Circulating Library 1827 [Robert Chambers] 1827-1832. SBTI. Pigot, 1828. EDINBURGH edi Chambers' Circulating Library 1827 [William Chambers] 1827. SBTI. Pigot, 1828. EDINBURGH edi Cheyne & Buchanan's Circulating Library 1804? [N.R. Cheyne & P.G. Buchanan] - 1805. EDINBURGH edi Cheyne's Circulating Library 1797 [N.R. Cheyne] - 1804. EDINBURGH edi Cheyne's Circulating Library 1810? [S. Cheyne] EDINBURGH edi Clarke's Circulating Library 1810? [George R. Clarke] - 1813. SBTI = George Clarke. EDINBURGH edi Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses 1786 EDINBURGH edi Congregational Library 1825? Cat. 1826 (Edinburgh PL). EDINBURGH edi Corri & Sutherland's Musical Circulating Library 1783 [Domenico Corri & James Sutherland] - 1789. Corri moved to London in 1789. EDINBURGH edi Corri's Musical Circulating Library 1800 [Natile Corri] 1800-20. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Corri's Musical Circulating Library 1789 [Natale Corri] - 1809. EDINBURGH edi Cunningham's Circulating Library 1830 [John Cunningham] SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Dalrymple's Circulating Library 1840? [Quentin Dalrymple]
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PO Directory 1844. Edinburgh & Leith PO Directory, 1846-7. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Davidson's Circulating Library 1830? [Richard D. Davidson] Edinburgh Directory 1834. PO Directory 1844. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. SBTI. D. Davidson - English & Foreign Circulating Library, 1830 SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Deas' Circulating Library 1808 [William & James Deas] 1808-1810. SBTI. Deas & Co. by 1846. Edinburgh & Leith PO Directory, 1846-7. EDINBURGH edi Denham's Circulating Library 1807 [John Denham] SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Devlan's Circulating Library 1840? [A. Devlan] Edinburgh & Leith PO Directory, 1846-7. EDINBURGH edi Dick's Circulating Library 1828? [John Dick & Co] Pigot, 1828. EDINBURGH edi Dunlop's Circulating Library 1835? [James B. Dunlop] Edinburgh PO Directory, 1835. PO Directory 1838. PO Directory 1844. 1834-40 - SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Durham's Circulating Library 1835 [John Durham] - 1846. Edinburgh PO Directory, 1835. 1834-35 - SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Edinburgh Academy 1825 Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Edinburgh Literary Society 1816 Minutes 1816-21 (Edinburgh PL). EDINBURGH edi Select Subscription Library 1825 1825-37. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Edinburgh University Natural History Museum 1822 Records (National Museum of Scotland). EDINBURGH edi Elder's Circulatign Library 1827 [Henry Elder] SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Elder & Ogilvie's Circulating Library 1830? [William Elder & ? Ogilvie] Pigot, 1835. Edinburgh PO Directory, 1835. 1833-40 - SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Elder's Circulating Library 1830? [William Elder] Edinburgh Directory 1834. PO Directory 1838 - Elder & Ogilvy. PO Directory 1844. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. 1850 - SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Elder's Circulating Library 1791 [J. Elder] Label in John Johnson. Caledonian Mercury, 17 November, 1791. EDINBURGH edi Elgin's Circulating Library 1845? [William Elgin & Son] Edinburgh & Leith PO Directory, 1846-7. PO Directory 1848. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. 1850 - SBTI. EDINBURGH edi English & French Library 1820 Probably a subscription library. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Esplin & Forbes' Circulating Library 1790 [? Esplin & ? Forbes] Lent prints and drawings. EDINBURGH edi Evans' Circulating Library 1794 [Hugh Evans] 1794-1803. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Findlay's Circulating Library 1789 [James Findlay] Fire in 1790. Apparently re-opened. Edinburgh Evening Courant, 5 January 1789. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Fowler's Circulating Library 1792? [? Fowler] Edinburgh Advertiser, 31 January, 1792. EDINBURGH edi Free Church Normal College 1843 Became Moray House. EDINBURGH edi Free Church of Scotland Normal College 1844 Became Moray House. EDINBURGH edi Galbraith's Circulating Library 1796 [John Galbraith] - 1797. Library sold 1797 - Herald & Chronicle, 28 October 1797. EDINBURGH edi Geological Society 1834 A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Edinburgh U. Minutes, Accounts (Edinburgh U). EDINBURGH edi George Heriot's Hospital 1762 [George Heriot's School] See 8285.aa.11. EDINBURGH edi George Watson's College 1723 (Archives) EDINBURGH edi Gilbee's Circulating Library 1833 [Mrs ? Gilbee] SBTI. Short-lived. EDINBURGH edi Gillespie's Free School 1825? Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 EDINBURGH edi Goldie's Circulating Library 1810?
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[George Goldie] Edinburgh Advertiser, 2 July, 1811. SBTI - 1811-13. EDINBURGH edi Grant's Circulating Library 1835? [? Grant & Son] Edinburgh PO Directory, 1835. PO Directory 1838. PO Directory 1844. SBTI - 1833-45. EDINBURGH edi Grant's Circulating Library 1830 [Robert Grant] 1830-33. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Gray & Peter's Circulating Library 1756 [William & Walter Peter] - 1758. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. EDINBURGH edi Gray's Circulating Library 1758 [William Gray] - 1788. > Margaret Gray. EDINBURGH edi Gray's Circulating Library 1785 [Margaret Gray] - 1794. SBTI. Succeeded by George Gray. EDINBURGH edi Gray's Circulating Library 1793 [George Gray] Succeeded Margaret Gray. SBTI - 1793-1803. EDINBURGH edi Guthrie's Circulating Library 1833 [John Guthrie] 1833-40. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Guthrie & Tait's Circulating Library 1835? [? Guthrie & ? Tait] Edinburgh PO Directory, 1835. PO Directory 1838. PO Directory 1844. EDINBURGH edi Hamilton's Musical Circulating Library 1805? [J. Hamilton] Caledonian Mercury, 8 August, 1805. EDINBURGH edi Harveian Society 1782 Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Heriot-Watt College 1821 Cat. 1878. EDINBURGH edi Hogg's Circulating Library 1816? [Adam Hogg] 1816-20. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Hope Park Library 1816 EDINBURGH edi Hume's Circulating Library 1759 [David Hume] Also spelled Home. 1759-61. Caledonian Mercury, 3 January 1761. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Hunter's Circulating Library 1824? [William Hunter I] Edinburgh Directory 1826, 1830, 1834. PO Directory 1838. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Pigot's Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 EDINBURGH edi Hunter's Circulating Library 1820? [John Hunter] - 1835. Edinburgh Directory 1826. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Hunter's Circulating Library 1806 [William Hunter I] - 1808. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Hunter's Circulating Library 1825? [William Hunter II] - 1835. SBTI. Pigot, 1828. EDINBURGH edi Hunterian Medical Society 1824 Cat. 1830. EDINBURGH edi Inglis' Circulating Library 1840 - 1845. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Inglis' Circulating Library 1845? [William & Charles Inglis] PO Directory 1848. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Inglis' Circulating Library 1840? [James Inglis] PO Directory 1844. EDINBURGH edi Jameson's Circulating Library 1790 [Robert Jameson] EDINBURGH edi Juridical Society 1773 A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Advocates' Library? EDINBURGH edi Kay's Circulating Library 1823? [James Kay] - 1843. SBTI. Edinburgh Directory 1826, 1830, 1834. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 EDINBURGH edi Kay's Circulating Library 1809 [William Kay] Edinburgh Advertiser, 5 December, 1809. EDINBURGH edi Kinnear's Circulating Library 1808 [Robert Kinnear] - 1835. SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Laurie's Circulating Library 1838 [James Laurie] SBTI. EDINBURGH edi Lawrie's Circulating Library 1790? [Alexander Lawrie]
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- 1799. SBTI. Also spelled Laurie. Edinburgh Advertiser, 19 May, 1807. EDINBURGH edi Lawrie & Symington's Circulating Library 1801 [Alexander Lawrie & James Symington] - 1810. SBTI. English & French Circulating library. EDINBURGH edi Lying-in Hospital 1793 [Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion] EDINBURGH edi M'Gregor's Circulating Library 1835? [A. M'Gregor] PO Directory 1838. EDINBURGH edi MacCulloch's Circulating Library 1825? [David MacCulloch] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 EDINBURGH edi Mackay's Circulating Library 1794 [Alexander Mackay] - 1813. Edinburgh Directory 1813-34. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 EDINBURGH edi Mackenzie's Circulating Library 1828? [C. Mackenzie] Pigot, 1828. EDINBURGH edi Maiden Hospital 1727 7687.a.28. EDINBURGH edi Maiden Hospital 1695 There were 2 such hospitals in Edinburgh. EDINBURGH edi Mathers' Circulating Library 1845? [David Mathers] PO Directory 1848. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. EDINBURGH edi McAslan's Circulating Library 1765? [Alexander McAslan] - 1779. Plomer. EDINBURGH edi McGregor's Circulating Library 1835? [Alexander McGregor] Edinburgh PO Directory, 1835. EDINBURGH edi McLeish's Circulating Library 1778? [James McLeish] - 1808. Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789. EDINBURGH edi McWilliam's Circulating Library 1825? [William McWilliam] Edinburgh Directory 1813-30. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 EDINBURGH edi Mechanics' Institution 1848 Defunct by 1851. EDINBURGH edi Mechanics' Subscription Library 1825 - 1892. Cat. 1859. EDINBURGH edi Monro's Circulating Library 1793 [Alexander Monro] - 1807. EDINBURGH edi New College 1843 Edinburgh U. EDINBURGH edi Ogle's Circulating Library 1810? [Robert Ogle] Edinburgh Directory 1813-34. PO Directory 1838. PO Directory 1844. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Orphan Hospital 1727 Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Orphan School, Hospital and Workhouse 1730? 8285.a.1. EDINBURGH edi Peter's Circulating Library 1758 [Walter Peter] - 1760? EDINBURGH edi Philosophical Institution 1846 Cats. 1852, 1857, 1881. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Dispersed in 1950? EDINBURGH edi Potts' Circulating Library 1832? [Andrew Potts] Edinburgh Directory 1834. Edinburgh PO Directory, 1835. PO Directory 1838. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Purdie's Circulating Library 1825? [Joseph Purdie] EDINBURGH edi Ramsay's Circulating Library 1725 [Allan Ramsay] - 1740. > John Yair. EDINBURGH edi Reid's Circulating Library 1832? [William Reid] Edinburgh Directory 1834. PO Directory 1844 - William & Charles Reid. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Religious Subscription Library 1824 Report 1824 (Edinburgh U). EDINBURGH edi Robertson & Scott's Circlating Library 1845? [? Robertson & ? Scott] Edinburgh & Leith PO Directory, 1846-7. EDINBURGH edi Royal College of Physicians 1683 Cats. 1767, 1793. (Archives) EDINBURGH edi Royal College of Surgeons 1699 Cat. 1863. (Archives) EDINBURGH edi Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies 1823 Edinburgh U. (Archives)
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EDINBURGH edi Royal High School 1519? Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. National Library of Scotland. History 1849 BL 8365.a.51. (Archives) EDINBURGH edi Royal Inrmary 1749 Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Royal Medical Society 1753? Cats. 1812, 1822, 1837. A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Sold in 1969-70. (Archives) EDINBURGH edi Royal Physical Society 1771 A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Edinburgh U. (Archives) EDINBURGH edi Royal Scottish Academy 1826 (Archives) EDINBURGH edi Royal Society of Edinburgh 1737 [Philosophical Society of Edinburgh] A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Scottish Science Library. (Archives) EDINBURGH edi Rule's Circulating Library 1820? [Henry Rule] Pigot, 1820. EDINBURGH edi School of Arts Library 1821 Sometimes regarded as the rst Mechanics' Institution. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. EDINBURGH edi Scots Law Society 1815 Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Select Subscription Library 1800 - 1882. Cat. 1820 (BL), 1842 (Edinburgh PL, St Andrews U)). PO Directory 1844. 26 Waterloo Place. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Laws 1823 11901.c.10(2). Cat. 1820-29 11901.c.10(3). 1842 822.f.9. EDINBURGH edi Sibbald's Circulating Library 1779 [James Sibbald] Cat. [1786?] (NL Scotland), 1784 (Scottish RO), 1791. ESTC, 100? (Edinburgh PL). Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. EDINBURGH edi Signet Library 1722 Cats. 1792, 1805. Dispersed. EDINBURGH edi Skeaf's Circulating Library 1828? [Joseph Skeaf] Pigot, 1828. EDINBURGH edi Smith's Circulating Library 1845? [J. & L. Smith] Edinurgh & Leith PO Directory, 1846-7. PO Directory 1848. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. EDINBURGH edi Smith's Circulating Library 1840? [C. Smith] PO Directory 1844. EDINBURGH edi Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 1780 A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. National Museum. EDINBURGH edi Society of Arts 1821 Survived till 1879. EDINBURGH edi Solicitors' Library 1808 Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Survived till 1897? EDINBURGH edi Souter's Circulating Library 1828 [Robert A. Souter] Pigot, 1828. EDINBURGH edi Southern Districts Subscription Library 1816 Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Spalding's Circulating Library 1825? [Maria Spalding] Pigot, 1828. Edinburgh Directory 1826, 1830. PO Directory 1838. PO Directory 1844. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Speculative Society 1825? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. EDINBURGH edi Stewart's Circulating Library 1823? [Adam Stewart] Edinburgh Directory 1826, 1830. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 EDINBURGH edi Stewart's Musical Circulating Library 1786? [N. Stewart & Co] - 1795. EDINBURGH edi Stillie's Circulating Library 1828? [James Stillie] Pigot, 1828. Edinburgh PO Directory, 1835. EDINBURGH edi Stockbridge Subscription Library 1826 EDINBURGH edi Strand's Circulating Library 1845? [Robert Strand] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. EDINBURGH edi Street's Circulating Library 1845? [William Street] Edinburgh & Leith PO Directory, 1846-7. EDINBURGH edi Subscription Library 1794 - 1901. Cats 1819, 1833, 1846, 1866 (Edinburgh PL, NL Scotland). Minutes 1794-1901 (Edinburgh PL). Sale cat. 1901 (Edinburgh PL). EDINBURGH edi Surgeons Hospital 1736? 1471.d.1(35). EDINBURGH edi Sutherland's Circulating Library 1809? [John Sutherland] - 1855. Edinburgh Directory 1813-34. PO Directory 1838, 1844. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 EDINBURGH edi Symington's Circulating Library 1797 [J. Symington] - 1799.
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EDINBURGH edi Tansh's Circulating Library 1815? [Miss Johanna Tansh] - 1855. Edinburgh PO Directory, 1835. PO Directory 1838, 1848. EDINBURGH edi Todd's Circulating Library 1825? [Alexander Todd] Edinburgh Directory 1826-34. PO Directory 1838, 1844, 1848. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 EDINBURGH edi Trades Maiden Hospital 1758? EDINBURGH edi Trinity Hospital 1700? [Collegiate Church and Hospital of the Holy Trinity] 8285.a.20. EDINBURGH edi United Presbyterian College 1847 (Archives) EDINBURGH edi University Library 1580 (Archives) EDINBURGH edi Ward's Circulating Library 1828? [Edward Ward] Pigot, 1828. EDINBURGH edi Waterston & Johnstone's Circulating Library 1845? [R. Waterston & ? Johnstone] Edinburgh & Leith PO Directory, 1846-7. EDINBURGH edi Waterston's Circulating Library 1840? [R. Waterston] PO Directory 1844 - also entry for Waterston & Johnston. Also spelled Waterstone. EDINBURGH edi Watson's Circulating Library 1801 [James Watson] EDINBURGH edi Wernerian Natural History Society 1808 A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. EDINBURGH edi Wesleyan Library 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. EDINBURGH edi Weston's Circulating Library 1835? [Richard Weston & Son] Edinburgh PO Directory, 1835. PO Directory 1838. EDINBURGH edi White's Circulating Library 1835? [David White] PO Directory 1838, 1844. EDINBURGH edi Whyll's Circulating Library 1815? [James Whyll] Label in John Johnson. EDINBURGH edi Whyte's Musical Circulating Library 1800? [William Whyte] - 1825. Edinburgh Directory 1813-34. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 EDINBURGH edi Wilson's Circulating Library 1810? [William Wilson] - 1851? Cat. 1810? (Cambridge U), 1824? (Edinburgh PL). Edinburgh Directory 1813-34. PO Directory 1838, 1844. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. EDINBURGH edi Winckworth & Elder's Circulating Library 1828? [J. Winckworth & ? Elder] Pigot, 1828. EDINBURGH edi Wood's Circulating Library 1764? [John Wood] Edinburgh Advertiser, 13 January, 1764. EDINBURGH edi Wood's Circulating Library 1778 [William Wood] Caledonian Mercury, 28 September, 1778. EDINBURGH edi Yair & Fleming's Circulating Library 1756? [John Yair & R. Fleming] Succeeded by Margaret Yair. EDINBURGH edi Yair's Circulating Library 1746 [John Yair] EDINBURGH edi Yair's Circulating Library 1758? [Margaret Yair] > James Sibbald. FALA edi Paterson's Circulating Library 1825? [William Paterson] Pigot, 1825. FOUNTAINHALL edi Fountainhall Library 1812 - 1843? New Statistical Account, 1845. 700 vols. by 1843. GILMERTON edi Parochial Library 1835? Est. by Rev. Grant & Dr. Stevenson. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 26. GILMERTON edi Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 26. GOGAR edi Parochial Library 1838 Founded by David Horne, Vicar. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I. GOREBRIDGE edi Gorebridge Library 1818 - 1839? New Statistical Account, 1845. Founded by James Mill. HERIOT edi Parochial Library 1830? "Little prized" - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 204. INVERESK edi Inveresk Library 1812 - 1839? New Statistical Account, 1845. 1300 vols. by 1839.
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KIRKLISTON edi Kirkliston Reading Room 1834 - 1939. Records (NL Scotland). LASSWADE edi Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 298. LEITH edi Allardice's Circulating Library 1807 [Archibald Allardice] - 1822. LEITH edi Allardice's Circulating Library 1822? [Robert Allardice] 1833-39. SBTI. LEITH edi Coke's Circulating Library 1764? [William Coke] - 1793. Label in Franks. LEITH edi Leith Grammar School 1805 Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. LEITH edi Leith Public Library 1808 - 1887. Cat. 1853 (Edinburgh PL). Public Library - Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Imprint in ESTC. LEITH edi Mechanics' Institution 1850? Short lived? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. LEITH edi Peattie's Circulating Library 1780? [George Peattie] Known as the Leith Circulating Library. Label in John Johnson. For sale in 1796. LEITH edi Public Institute & Library 1845 Taken over by the Mechanics' Institution. LEITH edi Reid's Circulating Library 1830? [William Reid] - 1855. LEITH edi Select Subscription Library 1815 - 1827. SBTI. Kaufman. LIBERTON edi Liberton Library 1828 Cat. 1830 (NL Scotland). New Statistical Account, 1845. LIBERTON edi Parochial Library 1830? 150 vols. in 1839. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 26. LOANHEAD edi Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 337. MID CALDER edi Circulating Library 1830? "Of a very inferior description" - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 379. MUSSELBURGH edi Bourhill's Circulating Library 1845? [Jesse Bourhill] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. MUSSELBURGH edi Mechanics' Institution 1825 MUSSELBURGH edi Walker's Circulating Library 1835? [John Walker] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 298. 1200 vols. by 1839. NEWBATTLE edi Parochial Library 1837? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 74. NEWTON edi Colliery Circulating Library 1800? - 1833. New Statistical Account, 1845. Vol. I, p. 582. NEWTON edi Parochial Subscription Library 1795? PATHHEAD edi Pathhead Circulating Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 61. PENICUIK edi Secession Meeting House 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 47. PENICUIK edi Village Library 1797 - 1879. Cat. 1846 (Scottish RO). New Statistical Account, 1845. 1200 vols. by 1839. PORTOBELLO edi Fox's Circulating Library 1820? [William Fox] Pigot, 1820. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. SBTI - 1835-43. PORTON edi Village Library 1845? Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census. RATHO edi Parochial Library 1835 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 103. Orig. a Sabbath School but general parochial library by 1839. ROSLIN edi Parochial Library 1828 270 vols. by 1843. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 355. SALTOUN edi Parochial Library 1658 1300 vols. remain. Records (NL Scotland). SLATEFORD edi Kirksession Chapel Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. I, p. 131. STOW edi Stow Congregational Library 1823 - 1843? New Statistical Account, 1845. 300 vols. by 1843. WESTER DUDDINGTON edi Wester Duddingston Library 1821 New Statistical Account, 1845. 200 vols. by 1843. FIFE ANSTRUTHER f Cockburn's Circulating Library 1812? [W. Cockburn] Fife & Kniross Register, 1812. ARBROATH f Mudie's Circulating Library 1811?
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[W. Mudie] AUCHTERTOOL f Auchtertool Library 1824 New Statistical Account, 1845. AUCHTERTOOL f Parochial Library 1824 215 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 259. BALLINGRY f Subscription Library 1848? Cat. 1850? 11903.aa.1(1). BURNTISLAND f Burntisland Subscription Library 1820? Pigot, 1820. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. 600 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 423. BURNTISLAND f Farquharson's Circulating Library 1845? [Robert M. Farquharson] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. BURNTISLAND f Grammar [Burgh] School 1620? BURNTISLAND f Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 423. CAIRNEYHILL f Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 714. CARNOCK f Parochial Library 1840 250 vols. by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 714. CERES f Ceres Library 1828 500 vols. by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 526. CRAIL f Grammar [Burgh] School 1542? CRAIL f United School 1600? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. Formed from the Grammar School and the Academy. CROSSGATES f Subscription Library 1809 J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Re-formed as an Itinerating Library in 1837. CUPAR f Cupar Library 1797 - 1836? Cats. 1813, 1818, 1823, 1827 (Cupar L). 4000 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 16. CUPAR f Fife Medico-Chirurgical Society 1825 Fife & Kintross Register, 1827. DUNFERMLINE f Dunfermline Library 1789 Merged with Trades Library in 1870. Cats. 1825, 1849 (Dunfermline PL). Minutes 1789-1828 (Dunfermline PL). Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. 3000 vols. by 1844 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX. DUNFERMLINE f Grammar School 1711? Grant, 1876. DUNFERMLINE f Marshall's Circulating Library 1845? [Jane Marshall] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. DUNFERMLINE f Mechanics' Institution 1825 Library merged with Tradesmen's Library in 1832. DUNFERMLINE f Miller's Circulating Library 1805 [John Miller & Son] - 1866. Label in John Johnson. John Miller was brother of George Niller of Dunbar & Haddington. W.J. Couper, The Millers of Haddington, 1914. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX. DUNFERMLINE f Pamphlet Club 1810 - 1811. Minutes (Dunfermile PL). DUNFERMLINE f Scientic Association 1835 DUNFERMLINE f Tradesmen's & Mechanics' Library 1808 Founded by weavers. Merged with Mechanics' Institution in 1832. > Public Library in 1883. Cats. 1823, 1845 (Dunfermline PL). Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX. 2000 vols. by 1844. DYSART f Dysart Subscription Library 1820? Pigot, 1820. DYSART f Dysart Trades Library 1824 [Mechanics' Library] P.K. Livingstone, Kirkcaldy, 1950. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 144. DYSART f Mechanics' Institution 1849 Short lived? DYSART f Public School 1800? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. EAST WEMYSS f Subscription Library 1817 - 1900. 300 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 401. EAST WEMYSS f Tradesman's Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 401. ELIE f Subscription Library 1800? Ceased in 1950s? Minutes 1841-1972 (Cupar PL). "Some hundreds of volumes" by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 292. FALKLAND f Sabbath School 1844 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 940. FALKLAND f Subscription Library 1845? In process of forming in Feb. 1845 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 940. FERRY PORT-ON-CRAIG f Subscription Library 1829 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 88. INVERKEITHING f Circulating Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX. INVERKEITHING f Subscription Library 1800 Cats. 1822 (Dunfermline PL), 1878. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX. KENNOWAY f Sabbath School 1830? 400 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 388. KILRENNY f Sabbath Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 982. KINGHORN f Kinghorn Library 1826
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P.K. Livingstone, Kirkcaldy, 1950. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 818. KINGHORN f Museum Library 1820? Part of the School. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 818. KINGLASSIE f Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 203. KINGSBARNS f Kingsbarns Library 1822 - 1840. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 100. 500 vols. by 1836. KIRKCALDY f Bernard's Circulating Library 1827 [George Bernard] - 1835? KIRKCALDY f Crawford's Circulating Library 1835? [John Crawford] Pigot, 1837. P.K. Livingstone, Kirkcaldy, 1950. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KIRKCALDY f Mechanics' Institution 1825 1851 Census. 1500 vols. by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 768. KIRKCALDY f Subscription Library 1800 [Pathead & Sinclairtown Library] 4000 vols. by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 768. Defunct by 1935. Anderson, 1953. Records 1829-94 (Kirkcaldy Museum). KIRKCALDY f Subscription News Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KIRKCALDY f United Secession Congregation 1830? 340 vols. by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 768. LARGO f Largo Subscription Library 1820 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 444. LESLIE f Subscription Library 1837 Managed by Andrew Black. SBTI. LESLIE f Circulating Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 121. LESLIE f Jollie's Circulating Library 1837 [Patrick Jollie] SBTI. LESLIE f Leslie Institute 1800? LESLIE f Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 121. LETHAM f Letham Library 1825? Minutes in St Andrews U (1825-83). 500 vols. by 1833 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 156. LEUCHARS f Parochial Library 1834? "Some hundred volumes" - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 229. LEVEN f Mechanics' Institution 1830? LEVEN f Reid's Circulating Library 1845? [Robert Reid] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. LOGIE f Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 433. MARKINCH f Dissenting Chapel 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 685. MARKINCH f Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 685. MONIMAIL f Parochial Library 1830? There were two libraries, one general one religious - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 45. SCOONIE f Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 275. SCOONIE f Scoonie Library 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 275. ST ANDREWS f Library & Reading Room 1845 Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Absorbed earlier subscription libraries? ST ANDREWS f Mechanics' Library 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 493. ST ANDREWS f Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 493. 260 vols. by 1838. ST ANDREWS f Scott's Circulating Library 1820? [George Scott] Pigot, 1820. ST ANDREWS f St Leonard's College 1450? St Andrews University. ST ANDREWS f St Salvator's College 1450? St Andrews University. ST ANDREWS f Subscription Library 1823 1200 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 493. ST ANDREWS f University Library 1460? (Archives) STRATHMIGLO f Strathmiglo Library 1825? Pigot, 1825. TORRYBURN f Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 739. TORRYBURN f Torryburn Public Library 1827 Dunfermline Register, 1834. VALE OF LEVEN f Mechanics' Institution 1834 Survived till 1907.
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WEST WEMYSS f Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 401. FORFAR ABERLEMNO for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 635. ARBIRLOT for Parochial Library 1835? Founded by Thomas Guthrie. ARBIRLOT for Parochial Library 1831 Kept in the Manse. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 335. 500 vols. by 1835. ARBROATH for Arbroath Academy 1800? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. ARBROATH for Arbroath Library 1797 > Public Library in 1896. Cat. 1859 (Arbroath PL). McBain, History, 1894. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Arbroath PL. 4000 vols. by 1833 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 104. ARBROATH for Arbroath Museum Society 1843 Minutes &c. (Arbroath Museum). ARBROATH for Arbroath Reading Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ARBROATH for Commercial Association Reading Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ARBROATH for Mantlecross' Circulating Library & Reading Room 1845? [John Mantlecross] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ARBROATH for Mechanics' Institution 1832 Survived till 1898. Arbroath PL. ARBROATH for Mechanics' Library 1824 Pigot, 1837. 500 vols. by 1833 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 104. ARBROATH for New Reading Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ARBROATH for St Thomas's School 1800? Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 BESCOBIE for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 610. BRECHIN for Burns' Circulating Library 1830? [David Burns] Cat. 1835 (NL Scotland). BRECHIN for Diocesan Library 1792 Dundee U. Accounts &c. 1821-1927 (Dundee U). BRECHIN for District Book Club 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. BRECHIN for Grammar School 1750? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. BRECHIN for Grim's Circulating Library 1803 [William Grim] BRECHIN for Mechanics', Literary & Scientic Institution 1834 1851 Census. Survived till 1924. Records (Brechin PL). BRECHIN for Parochial Library 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. BROUGHTY FERRY for Parochial Library 1829 500 vols. by 1842. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 557. BROUGHTY-FERRY for Corbet Library 1845? Survived till 1897? CARMYLIE for Parochial Library 1828 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 374. CORTACHY for Parochial Library 1830? 200 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 453. COUPAR ANGUS for Cupar Angus Library 1797 - 1825. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. COUPAR ANGUS for Mental Improvement Society 1845? J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. COUPAR ANGUS for Tavish's Circulating Library 1825? [William Tavish] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 CRAIG for Parochial Library 1809 590 vols. by 1835 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 260. DUN for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 127. DUNDEE for Baxter's Circulating Library 1806 [John H. Baxter] Also known as the Minerva Circulating Library. DUNDEE for Brechin Diocesan Library 1750? Dundee University. Cat. 1869. DUNDEE for Brown's Circulating Library 1791 [William Brown] - 1794. DUNDEE for Burgh Library 1442 Cat. 1724. A history until the re of 1841. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. DUNDEE for Caledonian Reading Room 1845?
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Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. DUNDEE for Chalmers' Circulating Library 1805 [James Chalmers] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. DUNDEE for Chalmers' Circulating Library 1800 [William Chalmers] - 1805. DUNDEE for Dundee Academy 1800? Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 DUNDEE for Dundee Grammar School 1600? Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 DUNDEE for Dundee Library 1792 Merged with Public Library in 1815. DUNDEE for Dundee Royal Inrmary 1770? Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 DUNDEE for Hamilton's Circulating Library 1824? [John Hamilton] 1824-1829? Cat. 1826 (Dundee PL). SBTI. DUNDEE for Hume's Circulating Library 1846 [James Hume] SBTI. DUNDEE for Jackson's Circulating Library 1837? [James Jackson] - 1846. SBTI. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. DUNDEE for Literary Institute & Reading Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. DUNDEE for M'Cosh's Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas M'Cosh] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. DUNDEE for Miller's Circulating Library 1805? [Robert T. Miller] DUNDEE for Nicoll's Circulating Library 1782 [Robert Nicoll] - 1791. > William Brown. Cat. 1782 (Dundee PL). DUNDEE for Public Library 1796 - 1869. > Public Library. Cat. 1800, 1804, 1811, 1832 (Dundee PL). Minutes 1796-1825 (Dundee PL). 6500 vols. in 1849 Public Library Report. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. 6000 vols. by 1833 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 46. DUNDEE for St Andrew's Chapel 1825? 1000 vols. by 1833 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 46. DUNDEE for St David's Church 1820? 1000 vols. by 1833 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 46. DUNDEE for Watt Institution 1824 1851 Census. Survived till 1868? Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. Dundee PL. DUNDEE for Working Men's Reading Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. EASSIE for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 484. FARRELL for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 113. FERRYDEN for Village Library 1830? 190 vols. by 1835 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 260. FORFAR for Forfar Academy 1800? Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 FORFAR for Forfar Subscription Library 1795 - 1892. Cats. 1795, 1806, 1821, 1837 (Forfar PL). FORFAR for Small's Circulating Library 1825? [John Small] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 FOWLIS for Fowlis Library 1815? Minutes 1815-67 (Dundee Archives). 600 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 467. GLAMIS for Glamis Mill Library 1831 300 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 348. GLAMIS for Glammis Library 1828 Also spelled Glammiss before 1850. 700 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 348. GLEN OGLE for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 204. GLENISLA for Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 432. GUTHRIE for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 474. INVERKEILOR for Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 244. KINGOLDRUM for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 619. KINNELL for Parochial Library 1827 Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report. KINNELL for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 410. KIRKDEN for Parochial Library 1827
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Founded by James Douglas of Cavers. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 392. KIRRIEMUIR for Sabbath School 1830? 800 vols. by 1833 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 188. KIRRIEMUIR for Subscription Library 1830 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 188. LOCHLEE for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 204. LOGIE MILL for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 269. LOGIE PERT for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 269. MARYTOWN for Parochial Library 1820? 200 vols. by 1833 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 121. MONIFIETH for Parochial Library 1836 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 557. 600 vols. by 1842. MONTROSE for Grammar School 1686? Earlier foundation. Grant, 1876. A MS cat. [1686?] has disappeared. Had a substantial library by 1735 - Grant, 1876. Became the Montrose Academy. MONTROSE for Mechanics' Institution 1828 MONTROSE for Montrose Academy 1800? Derived from the Grammar School. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 MONTROSE for Montrose Reading Society 1819 - 1904. > Montrose Trades Library in 1855. Minutes 1837-1904 (Montrose PL). The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 287. MONTROSE for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 287. MONTROSE for Public Library 1785 - 1910. > Public Library. Minutes 1810-1957 (Montrose PL). 7000 vols. by 1835 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 287. MONTROSE for Royal Inrmary 1770? Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 MONTROSE for Smith's Circulating Library 1810? [John Smith] NEWTYLE for Newtyle Library 1822 - 1842? New Statistical Account, 1845. NEWTYLE for Parochial Library 1822 130 vols. by 1842. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 566. OATHLAW for Parochial Library 1830? "Several hundred volumes" - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 308. PANBRIDE for Parochial Library 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 73. STRICKATHROW for Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 669. USAN for Village Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 260. HADDINGTON ABERLADY had Aberlady Subscription Library 1820? Haddingtonshire Register, 1825. New Statistical Account, 1845. ATHELSTANEFORD had Athelstaneford Subscription Library 1805? New Statistical Account, 1845. BOLTON had Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 280. DIRLETON had Dirleton Subscription Library 1825? Pigot, 1837. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 220. DIRLETON had Parochial Library 1830? 161 vols. by 1843. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 220. DUNBAR had Dunbar Academy 1800? Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 DUNBAR had Dunbar Library 1820? Pigot, 1825. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 91. DUNBAR had Dunbar Subscription Library 1815? Short lived. Pigot, 1825. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 91. DUNBAR had Mechanics' Institution 1825 Short lived? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 91. DUNBAR had Niller's Circulating Library 1789 [George & James Miller] - 1791. George opened a new library in 1792. Cats. 1789, 1790, 1809. In 1809 called the Dunbar & County Circulating Library. Transferred to Haddington in 1814. Failed in 1817. W.J. Couper, The Millers of Haddington, 1914. DUNBAR had Wilson's Circulating Library 1830? [Margaret Wilson] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. EAST LINTON had Linton Subscription Library 1820? Pigot, 1825. HADDINGTON had Begbie's Parochial Library 1830? [Violet Mahon] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II. HADDINGTON had Brown's Circulating Library 1837 [Samuel Brown & Son] 1837. Brown was manager of the East Lothian Itinerating Library. SBTI. HADDINGTON had East Lothian Agricultural Society 1819
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Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. HADDINGTON had East Lothian Itinerating Library 1817 [Samuel Brown] Itinerating libraries were founded by Samuel Brown. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. SBTI. HADDINGTON had Grammar [Burgh] School 1580? HADDINGTON had Gray's Library 1717 History 1916 BL - 011902.e.35. John Gray of Haddington. Originally ca. 1300 vols. About 900 remain. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. -1885. Cats. 1828, 1929. NLS. Records 1717-1885 (NL Scotlans). HADDINGTON had Haddington Subscription Library 1800? Cat. 1840 (NL Scotland). Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. New Statistical Account, 1845. Vol. II. 1000 vols by 1843. HADDINGTON had Herriot's Circulating Library 1778 [Charles Herriot] HADDINGTON had Law Library 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. HADDINGTON had Miller's Circulating Library 1814 [George Miller] - 1819. Transferred from Dunbar in 1814. Ceased in 1817. HADDINGTON had Neill's Circulating Library 1805? [George Neill & Son] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. HADDINGTON had School of Arts 1821 Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Modelled on the Edinburgh School of Arts. HADDINGTON had Tait's Circulating Library 1826? George Tait] Pigot, 1826. INNERWICK had Parochial Library 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II. NORTH BERWICK had Mechanics' Institution 1825 Short lived. NORTH BERWICK had North Berwick Library 1815? Short lived - given to Samuel Brown for one of his itinerating libraries. NORTH BERWICK had North Berwick Subscription Library 1827 New Statistical Account, 1845. Vol. II. 500 vols. by 1843. ORMISTON had Ormiston Friendly Society 1784 [Rogue Money Club] Small library - 100 vols. by 1835! The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 150. ORMISTON had Parochial Library 1830? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. PRESTONPANS had Prestonpans Library 1820? Pigot, 1820. SALTON had Sabbath School 1834 130 vols. in 1835 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 126. STENTON had Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 60. TRANENT had Mechanics' Institution 1825 Short lived? TRANENT had Parochial Library 1790 Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Also a subscription library, run in 1837 by Robert Shiells. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 634. TRANENT had Tranent Library 1793 - 1837? Old Statistical Account, INVERNESS CAMPBELLTOWN inv Campbelltown Subscription Library 1820 Pigot, 1825. CAMPBELTON inv Subscription Library 1839 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIV, p. 481. FORT WILLIAM inv Fort William Subscription Library 1819 Cat. 1821 (Bodley). Pigot, 1820. INVERNESS inv Athenaeum News Room 1810? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. INVERNESS inv Davidson's Circulating Library 1782 [Alexander Davidson] - 1798? Cats. 1782, 1783 (Inverness PL). INVERNESS inv Dick's Circulating Library 1808 [R. Dick] Simpson, 1931. SBTI. INVERNESS inv Douglas' Circulating Library 1826 [Kenneth Douglas] - 1860. INVERNESS inv Inverness Literary Club 1822 After 1847 held at Raining's Library. INVERNESS inv Inverness Presbytery Library 1707 INVERNESS inv Inverness Subscription Library 1820? Cat. 1828 (Inverness PL). Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 INVERNESS inv Invernessshire Reading Club 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. INVERNESS inv Lusk's Circulating Library 1824 [Robert B. Lusk]
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- 1826. INVERNESS inv Lyceum 1830? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. INVERNESS inv McDonald's Circulating Library 1797 [Donald McDonald] - 1798? INVERNESS inv Mechanics' Institution 1831 Survived till 1871. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIV, p. 31. INVERNESS inv Medical Society of the North 1820? Inverness Courier, 6 June, 1822. INVERNESS inv Morrison's Circulating Library 1826? [Donald Morrison] Also had a library in Perth. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. INVERNESS inv Northern Institution for the Promotion of Science & Literature 1825 Merged with the Royal Academy. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIV, p. 31. INVERNESS inv Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIV, p. 31. INVERNESS inv Raining's School Library 1821 - 1847? Free for children; adults paid a small subscription. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. INVERNESS inv Royal Academy 1792 Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. Absorbed the old grammar school. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIV, p. 31. INVERNESS inv Session Library 1707 Cat. 1897. INVERNESS inv Smith & Clark's Circulating Library 1795? [James Smith & G. Clark] - 1813. Label in BL copy of Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1796) - Cup.403.w.16. Smith on his own. Clark moved to Peterhead. INVERNESS inv Smith's Circulating Library 1813 [James Smith] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KINGUSSIE inv Parochial School 1830? 70 vols. by 1835 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIV, p. 77. KINGUSSIE inv Subscription Library 1831 300 vols. by 1835 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIV, p. 77. PETTIE inv Parochial Library 1838 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIV, p. 414. RAINING inv Raining School 1709 Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. KIRKUDBRIGHT ANWOTH kik Circulating Library 1840? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 385. BALMAGHIE kik Subscription Library 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 188. BORGUE kik Religious Subscription Library 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 62. BORGUE kik Sabbath School 1840? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 34. CASTLE DOUGLAS kik Macmillan's Circulating Library 1817 [A. Macmillan & Co] CASTLE DOUGLAS kik News & Reading Room 1830? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. CASTLE DOUGLAS kik Operative Mechanics' Library 1830? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. CASTLE DOUGLAS kik Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 175. CASTLE DOUGLAS kik Subscription Library 1812? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. 1200 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 175. CREETOWN kik Circulating Library 1835? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 345. CREETOWN kik Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 345. CROSSMICHAEL kik Parochial Library 1840? Kirkcudbright PL? CROSSMICHAEL kik Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 199. FOTDOUN kik Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 106. GARNOCK kik Parochial Library 1835 330 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI. GATEHOUSE-OF-FLEET kik Gatehouse Subscription Library 1793? Short lived. GATEHOUSE-OF-FLEET kik Gatehouse Subscription Library 1820? Pigot, 1820. IRONGRAY kik Parochial Library 1834 Cat. 1835. KELLS kik Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 115.
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KIRCUDBRIGHT kik Kircudbright School 1560? Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. KIRKBEAN kik Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 243. KIRKCUDBRIGHT kik Kirkcudbright Subscription Library 1777 > Mechanics' Institute in 1854. Cat. 1824 (Hornel L). Minutes 1777-1842 (Hornel L). KIRKPATRICK IRONGRAY kik Parochial Library 1842 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 272. KIRKUDBRIGHT kik Cannon's Circulating Library 1825? [John Cannon] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 KIRKUDBRIGHT kik Mechanics' Institute 1842 Founded in 1777? KIRKUDBRIGHT kik Nicholson's Circulating Library 1825? [John Nicholson] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 MINNIGAFF kik Sabbath School 1830? 400 vols. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 143. NEW ABBEY kik Parochial Library 1808 Cat. 1887. NEW ABBEY kik Parochial Library 1810 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 255. NEWTON STEWART kik Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 143. KINROSS BANCHORY-DEVERICK kin Parochial Library 1820? "A considerable number of volumes; but the demand for books has almost altogether died away". The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 187. BANCHORY-DEVINICK kin Public Library 1810? Cat. 1850, 1864, 1898. New Statistical Account, 1845. BENHOLME kin Juvenile Library 1830? "The parish library is highly valued". The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 63. BENHOLME kin Parochial Library 1830? 500 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 63. FETTERCAIRN kin Fettercairn Club 1825? 500 vols. by 1835 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 126. FETTERCAIRN kin Parochial Library 1830? 400 vols. by 1835 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 126. FORDOUN kin Parochial Library 1827 610 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 106. GARVOCK kin Parochial Library 1835 330 vols. by 1836 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI. KINNEFF kin Parochial Library 1838 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 322. KINNEFF kin Sabbath School 1830? KINROSS kin Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 25. KINROSS kin Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 25. KINROSS kin Tradesmen's Library 1825 Cat. 1841 (NL Scotland). Minutes survive after 1874 (Perth L and Perth Museum). The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 25. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 322. LAURENCEKIRK kin Brechin Diocesan Library 1819 Transferred to Brechin in 1854. 7000 vols. in Dundee UL. LAURENCEKIRK kin Episopal Chapel 1825? Founded by Bishop Abernethy Drummond. 1000 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 150. LAURENCEKIRK kin Gardenstone Arms 1760? An inn library established by Lord Gardenstone. Visited by Boswell & Johnson in 1773. LAURENCEKIRK kin Parochial Library 1820? 300 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 150. LAURENCEKIRK kin Public Library 1780? Founded by Lord Francis Gardenstone (d. 1793). The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 150. MARYCULTER kin Maryculter Library 1822 New Statistical Account, 1845. MARYCULTER kin Parochial Library 1822 336 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 194. MARYKIRK kin Parochial Library 1830? Founded by John Taylor of Kirktonhill, who emigrated to Australia. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 307. MILNATHORT kin Milnathort Library 1797 - 1930. 1270 volumes in 1837. 1270 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 66. ORWELL kin Kirksession Library 1832 500 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IX, p. 66. ORWELL kin Orwell School 1600? Cambridge University. ST CYRUS kin Parochial Library 1820? 750 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 294. STONEHAVEN kin Beattie's Circulating Library 1818? [John Beattie]
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Still going in 1852. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 STONEHAVEN kin Literary Society 1828 Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. STONEHAVEN kin Wood's Circulating Library 1815? [John Wood] - 1821? Aberdeen Journal, 5 December, 1821. STRACHAN kin Parochial Library 1830? 400 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 242. STRACHAN kin Sabbath School 1841 100 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XI, p. 242. LANARK AIRDRIE lak Airdrie Library 1792 > Mechanics' Institute in 1837. > Public Library in 1854. AIRDRIE lak Mechanics' Institution 1837 1851 Census. AVONDALE lak Subscription Library 1809 1200 vols. by 1835 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 312. BERTRAM SHOTTS lak Circulating Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 633. BERTRAM SHOTTS lak Ironworks Library 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 633 - "a large and excellent assortment of books". BIGGAR lak Biggar Evangelical Library 1807 Gladstone Court Museum. BIGGAR lak Biggar Parish Library 1800 Not a parochial library. For the working classes. Gladstone Court Museum. BIGGAR lak Biggar Public Library 1797 - 1863. Destroyed by re in 1923? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 369. 735 vols. by 1835. BIGGAR lak New Subscription Library 1800 500 vols. by 1835. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 369. BIGGAR lak Religious Subscription Library 1807 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 369. 680 vols. by 1835. BOTHWELL lak Bothwell Parish Library 1798 Not a parochial library. - 1836. New Statistical Account, 1845. BOTHWELL lak Parochial Library 1798 - 1830. Dissolved on moral grounds! The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 802. BRAIDWOOD lak Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 594. 200 vols. by 1839. CALTON lak Public Library 1830? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. CAMBUSLANG lak Cambuslang Public Library 1828? - 1855. J.A. Wilson, History of Cambuslang, 1929. CAMBUSNETHAN lak Cambusnethan Subscription Library 1790? Old Statistical Account, 1794. CARLUKE lak Carluke Library 1827 New Statistical Account, 1845. CARLUKE lak Parochial Library 1827 600 vols. by 1839. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 594. CARLUKE lak Universal Knowledge Society 1836 J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Defunct by 1852? CARNWATH lak Subscription Library 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 91. CARSTAIRS lak Subscription Library 1830? 350 vols. by 1835. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 562. COATBRIDGE lak Mechanics' Institution 1840 1851 Census. COATBRIDGE lak Sutherland's Circulating Library 1845? [John Sutherland] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. CRAWFORDJOHN lak Crawfordjohn Library 1840 Cat. 1865. All gone. Now the village hall. DALSERF lak Dalserf Library 1822 - 1840. 120 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 759. DOLPHINTON lak Parochial Library 1825 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 63. DOUGLAS lak Subscription Library 1830? 100 vols. by 1835. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 496. EAST KILBRIDE lak East Kilbride Subscription Library 1790? T.E. Niven, East Kilbride, 1965. GLASGOW lak Anderson's Institution 1795 Strathclyde University. Cat. 1848 823.f.57. GLASGOW lak Anderton Institution 1833 Defunct by 1852? GLASGOW lak Athenaeum 1847 Cats. 1849, 1877. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Defunct. GLASGOW lak Bannatyne's Circulating Library 1841? [Robert Bannatyne] Glasgow PO Directory 1842-46. GLASGOW lak Bower's Circulating Library 1845?
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[Oliver Bower] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Boyd's Circulating Library 1820 SBTI. GLASGOW lak Bridgeton Library 1825? Glasgow PO Directory, 1836-50. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Burton's Circulating Library 1835? [John Burton] Glasgow PO Directory 1836-38. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. SBTI. GLASGOW lak Calton Mile End & Bridgeton Mechanics' Institution 1834 1851 Census. GLASGOW lak Calton Public Library 1825? - 1837. Glasgow PO Directory 1836-50. Same as Mechanics' Institute? GLASGOW lak Cameron's Circulating Library 1825? [James Cameron] Pigot, 1826. GLASGOW lak Campbell's Circulating Library 1830? [William Campbell] Glasgow PO Directory 1836-50. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Campbell's Circulating Library 1830? [Duncan Campbell] Glasgow PO Directory 1834-36. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Carmichael's Circulating Library 1825? [John Carmichael] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 GLASGOW lak Cathedral Church of St Mary 1700? (Archives) GLASGOW lak Chemical Society 1800 Minutes 1800-01 (Strathclyde U Archives). GLASGOW lak Church of Scotland Normal College 1845 Jordanhill College. GLASGOW lak Coubrough's Circulating Library 1778 [Archibald Coubrough] - 1793. Cat. 1792 - Glasgow Courier, 17 April 1792. Also known as the Town & Country Circulating Library. SBTI. GLASGOW lak Coubrough's Circulating Library 1793 [John Coubrough] - 1799. GLASGOW lak Coubrough's Circulating Library 1799 [Archibald Coubrough] - 1803? GLASGOW lak Cowan's Circulating Library 1840? [John Cowan] Glasgow PO Directory 1844. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Cowan's Circulating Library 1845? [Alfred J. Cowan] Glasgow PO Directory 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Cowcadders' Mechanics' Institute 1837 1849 Public Library Report. GLASGOW lak Crum's Circulating Library 1840? [John Crum] Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Duncan's Circulating Library 1835? [James Duncan II] Glasgow PO Directory 1836. GLASGOW lak Faculty of Physicians' Library 1845? Same as Faculty of Medicine? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Faculty of Procurators 1817 GLASGOW lak Fleckeld's Circulating Library 1840? [Robert Fleckeld] Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Foreign Library 1834 1849 Public Library Report. GLASGOW lak Forrester's Circulating Library 1849? [James Forrester] Glasgow PO Directory 1850. GLASGOW lak Fraser's Circulating Library 1845? [John Fraser] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Free Church Normal College 1846 Jordanhill College. GLASGOW lak Friendly Library 1825 A circulating library. SBTI. GLASGOW lak Galloway's Circulating Library 1790? [Robert Galloway] - 1794. GLASGOW lak Galloway's Circulating Library 1794 [Mrs Galloway] - 1804. GLASGOW lak Galt's Circulating Library 1845?
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[J.B. Galt] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Gardner's Circulating Library 1813? [John Gardner] - 1817. SBTI - 1818-20. GLASGOW lak Gas Workmen's Library 1821 Subscription library for gas workers. Rules 1822 (NL Scotland). GLASGOW lak Gillespie's Cotton Mill Library 1790? Scots Chronicle, 30 December, 1796. GLASGOW lak Glasgow Academy 1845 GLASGOW lak Glasgow Foreign Library 1820 SBTI. GLASGOW lak Glasgow Friendly Library Society 1802 - 1825? Cats. 1802, 1805 (Glasgow PL). GLASGOW lak Glasgow Literary Forum 1822 Minutes 1822-40 (Mitchell L). GLASGOW lak Glasgow Literary Society 1826 Minutes 1826-39 (Mitchell L). GLASGOW lak Glasgow Musical Circulating Library 1835 SBTI. GLASGOW lak Glasgow Public Library 1804 Cats. 1810, 1819, 1821, 1846 (Glasgow PL). Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Minutes 1814-46 (Glasgow PL). GLASGOW lak Glasgow Royal Inrmary 1794 (Archives) GLASGOW lak Glasgow Theological Library 1808 Rules (Glasgow PL). GLASGOW lak Glen's Circulating Library 1792 [William Glen] GLASGOW lak Gorbals Public Library 1825 Known as the Gorbals Popular Institution. 1851 Census. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Grammar School 1682? Earlier foundation. Grant, 1876. GLASGOW lak Grant's Circulating Library 1840? [M.J. Grant] Glasgow PO Directory 1841. GLASGOW lak Grifn's Circulating Library 1819? [Richard Grifn] 1819-1837. SBTI. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 GLASGOW lak Hamilton's Circulating Library 1834? [William Hamilton] - 1840. SBTI. Glasgow PO Directory 1834-44. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Henderson's Circulating Library 1830? [John Henderson] Glasgow PO Directory 1836-. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. SBTI. GLASGOW lak Hicks' Circulating Library 1838 [John Hicks] Glasgow PO Directory 1838-46. GLASGOW lak Home's Circulating Library 1759 [David Home] - 1766. GLASGOW lak Hopkins' Circulating Library 1840? [Robert Hopkins] Glasgow PO Directory 1841-42. SBTI. GLASGOW lak Hunter's Circulating Library 1840? [George Hunter] Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Hutcheson's Hospital & School 1639 History 1881 BL 10370.h.25. GLASGOW lak Inglis' Circulating Library 1840? [W. & R. Inglis] Glasgow PO Directory 1841-44. GLASGOW lak Jamieson's Circulating Library 1830? [J. Jamieson] Glasgow PO Directory 1834. Not in 1836. GLASGOW lak Jones' Circulating Library 1820 [John Jones] SBTI. GLASGOW lak Knox's Circulating Library 1765 [James Knox] - 1767. Cat. 1767 (Glasgow U) in ESTC. GLASGOW lak Laurie's Circulating Library 1830? [Robert Laurie] Glasgow PO Directory 1834-50. Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Liddell's Circulating Library 1779 [John Liddell] - 1782. SBTI. GLASGOW lak Lochead's Circulating Library 1830? [Robert Lochead] - 1837. SBTI. Glasgow PO Directory 1834-46. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Lock Hospital 1805
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Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 GLASGOW lak Lyle's Circulating Library 1836 [J. Lyle & Co.] Glasgow PO Directory 1836. GLASGOW lak M'Arthur's Circulating Library 1845? [Daniel M'Arthur] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak M'Intyre's Circulating Library 1845? [Robert & John M'Intyre] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak MacCallum's Circulating Library 1830? [? MacCallum & Co.] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Possibly same as McAllum? Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Macfeat's Circulating Library 1825? [? Macfeat & Son] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 GLASGOW lak Macintyre's Musical Circulating Library 1809 [D. Macintyre] GLASGOW lak McAllum's Circulating Library 1825? [Archibald McAllum] Glasgow PO Directory 1834-44 as M'Callum's Public Library. Possibly the same as MacCallum & Co? Slater's Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 GLASGOW lak McFadyen's Musical Circulating Library 1798? [John McFadyen] - 1837. Imprint in ESTC. GLASGOW lak McFeat's Circulating Library 1817 [A. McFeat] GLASGOW lak McFeat's Circulating Library 1818 [Walter McFeat] - 1828. GLASGOW lak Mechanics' Institution 1823 Survived till 1886. Cat. 1848. BL 823.g.50. Papers &c. 1823-75 (Strathclyde U Archives). GLASGOW lak Mechanics' Library 1824? - 1828. GLASGOW lak Menon's Circulating Library 1838 [J. Menon] Glasgow PO Directory 1838-42. GLASGOW lak Miller's Circulating Library 1837? [Robert Miller] Glasgow PO Directory 1838-50. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Miller's Circulating Library 1830? [R. & J. Miller] Glasgow PO Directory 1834-36. Also entries for R. Miller and J. Miller. Same? GLASGOW lak Miller's Circulating Library 1836 [J. Miller] Glasgow PO Directory 1836-38. GLASGOW lak Molleson's Circulating Library 1808 [Alexander Molleson] - 1825? Pigot, 1825. GLASGOW lak Montgomerie & McGown's Circulating Library 1784 [D. Montgomerie & A. McGown] GLASGOW lak Montgomerie & McNair's Circulating Library 1779 [D. Montgomerie & J. McNair] - 1781. GLASGOW lak Moore's Circulating Library 1837? [D. Moore] Glasgow PO Directory 1838-41. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. GLASGOW lak Morrison's Circulating Library 1837? [Robert Morrison] Glasgow PO Directory 1838-46. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Morrison's Circulating Library 1830? [John Morrison] Glasgow PO Directory 1838-50. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Morrison's Circulating Library 1830? [William Morrison] Glasgow PO Directory 1838-44. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. GLASGOW lak Murchie's Circulating Library 1840? [John Murchie] Glasgow PO Directory 1842-50. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Murdoch's Circulating Library 1807? [Archibald Murdoch] - 1808. GLASGOW lak Noble's Circulating Library 1791 [Joshua Noble] GLASGOW lak North Quarter Library 1830? Glasgow PO Directory 1834-50. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. GLASGOW lak Owen's Circulating Library 1840? [James Owen] Glasgow PO Directory 1841-42. GLASGOW lak Paton & Love's Circulating Library 1840?
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[? Paton & ? Love] Glasgow PO Directory 1841-44. GLASGOW lak Paul's Circulating Library 1828? [Matthew Paul] Pigot, 1828. GLASGOW lak Peat's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas Peat] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 GLASGOW lak Philosophical Society 1802 A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. GLASGOW lak Pinkerton's Circulating Library 1791? William Pinkerton] GLASGOW lak Potter & McCullum's Circulating Library 1817? [David Potter & Archibald MacCullum] Pigot, 1820. GLASGOW lak Potter's Circulating Library 1811 [David Potter] - 1817; 1820--1843. Cats. 1817, 1836 (Glasgow PL). GLASGOW lak Rae's Circulating Library 1843? [John Rae] Glasgow PO Directory 1844-46. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Rattray's Circulating Library 1840? [Charles Rattray] Glasgow PO Directory 1841-50. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Robb's Circulating Library 1767 [John Robb] GLASGOW lak Robertson's Circulating Library 1830? [John Robertson] Glasgow PO Directory 1838-41. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. GLASGOW lak Robertson's Circulating Library 1830? [Joseph Robertson] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. GLASGOW lak Robertsonian Theological Library 1814 - 1818? GLASGOW lak Royal Botanic Gardens 1817 - 1886. Records (Glasgow Archives). GLASGOW lak Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons 1697 Cats. 1741, 1778, 1817, 1799, 1842. (Archives) GLASGOW lak Royal Exchange Library 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Royal Faculty of Procurators 1817 Cat. 1845. (Archives) GLASGOW lak Royal Maternity Hospital 1834 (Archives) GLASGOW lak Sabbath School Union 1835? 1849 Public Library Report. GLASGOW lak Salmond's Circulating Library 1830? [Peter Salmond] Glasgow PO Directory 1834-44. Also listed as P. Salmon. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. GLASGOW lak School of Design 1843 GLASGOW lak Scrymgeour's Circulating Library 1800? [John & J. Scrymgeour] - 1805. GLASGOW lak Scrymgeour's Circulating Library 1805 [John Scrymgeour] - 1810. GLASGOW lak Sime's Circulating Library 1840? [William Sime] Glasgow PO Directory 1841-50. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Smith & Watson's Circulating Library 1843? [? Smith & ? Watson] Glasgow PO Directory 1844. GLASGOW lak Smith's Circulating Library 1781 [John Smith II] Cat. 1785 ESTC. GLASGOW lak Smith's Circulating Library 1820? [John Smith] Glasgow PO Directory 1834. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 GLASGOW lak Smith's Circulating Library 1830? [David Smith] Glasgow PO Directory 1836-42. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. GLASGOW lak Smith's Circulating Library 1753 [John Smith I] - 1781. GLASGOW lak Smith's Circulating Library 1781 [John Smith II] - 1833. Also known as the Glasgow Circulating Library. GLASGOW lak Spencer's Circulating Library 1790? [James Spencer] - 1791.
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GLASGOW lak Stark's Circulating Library 1809? [William Stark] Partner with John Scrymgeour for a while. GLASGOW lak Stirling's Public Library 1800? [? Stirling] Bequeathed to city. Cats. 1801 (Greenock PL), 1805 (NL Scotland), 1833 (Glasgow U). Minutes (Glasgow PL). Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Strachan's Circulating Library 1843? [William Strachan] Glasgow PO Directory 1844-49. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Struthers' Circulating Library 1840? [John Struthers] Glasgow PO Directory 1841-46. GLASGOW lak Thom's Library 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Town's Hospital 1736 8285.a.15. GLASGOW lak University of Glasgow 1450? (Archives) GLASGOW lak Urie's Circulating Library 1845? [John Urie] Glasgow PO Directory 1846-50. GLASGOW lak Wark's Circulating Library 1840? [J. Wark] Glasgow PO Directory 1841-49. GLASGOW lak Watson's Circulating Library 1830? [George Watson] Glasgow PO Directory 1834-46. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Watson's Circulating Library 1840? [William Watson] Glasgow PO Directory 1841-44. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Welsh's Circulating Library 1840? [William Welsh] Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak West's Circulating Library 1845? [Charles West] Glasgow PO Directory 1846. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GLASGOW lak Whyte's Circulating Library 1850? [H. Whyte] Glasgow PO Directory 1850. GLASGOW lak Wilkie's Circulating Library 1845? [William Wilkie] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Williamson's Circulating Library 1845? [Julia Williamson] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. GLASGOW lak Wylie's Circulating Library 1825? [John Wylie] - 1828. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 GOVAN lak Thom's Library 1818 [Mrs ? Thom] Cats. 1818, 1842 (Strathclyde Archives, BL). 1849 Public Library Report. HAMILTON lak Grammar School 1600? HAMILTON lak Lyon's Circulating Library 1830? [William Lyon] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. SBTI. HAMILTON lak Mechanics' Institution 1828 Survived till 1907. HAMILTON lak Subscription Library 1807 - 1835. List of members 1824 (Hamilton PL). Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Founded by John Hume. 3000 vols. by 1835 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 291. LANARK lak Budge's Circulating Library 1845? [D.C. Budge] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. LANARK lak Grammar School 1600? Smellie's bequest of 1769. Earlier library not known. Mackintosh, 1969. LANARK lak Lanark Subscription Library 1824 W. Davidson, History of Lanark, 1828. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 27. LANARK lak Mechanics' Institution 1825 1851 Census. LANARK lak New Lanark Circulating Library 1830? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 27. LANARK lak New Lanark Reading Society 1820? - 1860. Also known as the New Lanark Library. Many books in Lindsay Institute, Lanark. LANARK lak Robertson's Circulating Library 1820? [William Robertson] - 1837. Pigot, 1820. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 LANARK lak Shepherd's Circulating Library 1830? [George Shepherd]
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Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. LANARK lak Wood's Circulating Library 1845? [Robert Wood] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. LANGLOAN lak Langloan Library 1794 - 1864. Founded by weavers. Moved to Coatbridge. LARKHALL lak Larkhall Library 1809 - 1840. 500 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 759. LEADHILLS lak Leadhills Reading Society 1741 [Scotch Mining Company] For local miners. Rules 1761 (Hornel L). Cats. 1800, 1893, 1904. Still functioning. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Minutes (Wanlockhead Museum). The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 334. 1700 vols. by 1835. As of May 1999 there is a possibility that the Library may be refurbished. LESMAHAGO lak Subscription Library 1830? "Not in a very thriving state" - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 39. LIBBERTON lak Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 47. LIBBERTON lak Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 47. LONGLONE lak Parochial Library 1830? 500 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 667. PORT GLASGOW lak Seamen's Library 1834 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 72. RUTHERGLEN lak Rutherglen Library 1813 - 1897. STRATHAVON lak Strathavon Subscription Library 1809 - 1835? New Statistical Account, 1845. SYMINGTON lak Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 872. WALSTON lak Parochial Library 1814 500 vols. by 1840. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 872. WISHAW lak Scientic Institution 1845? J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. WISTON lak Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 99. WISTON lak Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 99. YIELDSHIELDS lak Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VI, p. 594. 400 vols. by 1839. LINLITHGOW ABERCORN lig Parochial Library 1833 260 vols. by 1843. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 33. BATHGATE lig Bathgate Academy 1799 Founded by John Newlands. 700 vols. by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 166. BATHGATE lig Bathgate Subscription Library 1825? Pigot, 1825. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 166. 280 vols. by 1843. BLACKRIDGE lig Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 53. BORROWSTOWNESS lig Bo'ness Library 1810? - 1843. Pigot, 1820. New Statistical Account, 1845. 1250 vols. by 1843. CARRIDEN lig Parochial Library 1821 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 74. LINLITHGOW lig Grammar School 1600? LINLITHGOW lig Henry Presbytery Library 1790 Destroyed by re in 1845. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 185. LINLITHGOW lig Public Library 1850 LINLITHGOW BRIDGE lig Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 185. SOUTH QUEENSFERRY lig Queensferry Evangelical Library 1825? - 1856. Minutes 1825-56 (NL Scotland). TORPICHEN lig Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 53. WHITBURN lig Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 84. WHITBURN lig Whitburn Subscription Library 1820? Pigot, 1820. MORAY BISHOPMILL mor Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 101. EDENKILLIE mor Parochial Library 1830? 160 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 193. ELGIN mor Elgin Academy 1791 ELGIN mor Elgin Juvenile Library 1820 Known as the Elgin Reading Association by 1824. ELGIN mor Elgin Literary Association 1818 - 1835. 700 vols. by 1835 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 22.
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ELGIN mor Forsyth's Circulating Library 1789 [Isaac Forsyth] - 1859. Known as the Elgin Circulating Library. Cat. 1789 in ESTC. SBTI. ELGIN mor Mechanics' Library & Reading Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. ELGIN mor Reading Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. FINDHORN mor Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 213. FINDHORN mor Parochial School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 213. FOCHABERS mor Fochabers Subscription Library 1826 Edinburgh Almanack, 1828. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 123. FORRES mor Forres Museum 1840 - 1975. Records (Falconer Museum). FORRES mor Forres Subscription Library 1805 - 1842. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII. FORRES mor Literary Society 1845? J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. GARMOUTH mor Garmouth & Kingston Mechanics' Library 1825 Edinburgh Almanack, 1827. GARMOUTH mor Garmouth Subscription Library 1823 Edinburgh Almanack, 1827. NAIRN ARDCLACH nai Literary Society 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 42. ARDCLACH nai Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIII, p. 42. NAIRN nai Nairn Subscription Library 1820? Pigot, 1820. PEEBLES INNERLEITHEN pee Circulating Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 34. KIRKURD pee Kirkurd School 1828 Library started in 1828 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 133. KIRKURD pee Parochial Library 1810 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 133. LINTON pee Linton Library 1800? - 1834. New Statistical Account, 1845. PEEBLES pee Elder's Circulating Library 1795? [Alexander Elder] - 1825. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 PEEBLES pee Grammar [Burgh] School 1655? PEEBLES pee Mechanics' Institution 1832 PERTH ABERFELDY per Cameron's Circulating Library 1839 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 780. 250 vols. by 1842. ABERFELDY per Evangelical Library 1830? 400 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 780. ARNGASK per Parochial Library 1840? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 928. AUCHTERARDER per Auchterarder Public Library 1818? Perth Register, 1819. BANKFOOT per Bankfoot Library 1822 - 1838. Pigot, 1820. 300 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 447. BLAIRGOWRIE per Parochial Library 1830? Episcopal Church. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 928. BLAIRGOWRIE per Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 928. BRIDGE OF EARN per Wilson's Circulating Library 1819 [Mrs ? Wilson] Aberdeen Journal, 16 June, 1819. CALLANDER per Subscription Library 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 359. CAPUTH per Sabbath School 1830? 600 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 684. An itinerating library. CAPUTH per Village Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 684. CARGILL per Subscription Library 1813 300 vol.s by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 1266. CLUNIE per Parochial Library 1841 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 1027 . COLLACE per Subscription Library 1836 1100 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 218.
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COMRIE per Comrie Library 1820? Pigot, 1820. COMRIE per Parochial Library 1822 500 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 593. CRIEFF per Crieff Public Library 1818 - 1838. Strathearn Agricultural Library deposited in 1819. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 522. CRIEFF per Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 522. DEANSTON per Deanston Subscription Library 1825? Pigot, 1825. DOUNE per Free Church Library 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. DOUNE per Youth's Library 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. DUNBARNY per Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 824. DUNBARNY per Subscription Library 1830? 300 vols. by 1842 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 824. DUNBLANE per Leighton Library 1684 Stirling U. Still in original building. Cats. 1793, 1843. Records (Private collection) - NRA 14867, 24597. DUNKELD per Dunkeld Subscription Library 1809 Sandeman Library. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 DUNKELD per Royal School 1567 Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1967 BL X512/2653. ERROL per Errol Library 1824 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 399. ERROL per Sabbath School 1825? "Pretty large and valuable library" - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 399. GASK per Gask Library 1824 New Statistical Account, 1845. GASK per Parochial Library 1824 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 284. GLENALMOND per Trinity College 1841 INNERPEFFRAY per Innerpeffray Library 1680 Books before 1801 (2000) catalogued by W.M. Dickie in 1927. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Records 1747- (Innerpeffray L). INSHEWAN per Reading Society 1810 Typescript of Minutes (1810-54) in Perth County Library. KENMORE per Parochial School Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 482. KENMORE per Village Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 482. KILLIN per Parochial Library 1830? 300 vols. by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 1093. KILMADOCK per Deanston Works 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 1242. LITTLE DUNKELD per Inshewan Reading Society 1796? - 1854. Rule 1810 (Sandeman L). Minutes 1810-54 (Sandeman L). LITTLE DUNKELD per Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 1015. LONGFORGAN per Longforgan Library 1823 - 1838. Principally religious books. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 420. MEIKLEOUR per Village Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 684. METHVEN per Subscription Library 1797 - 1920? New Statistical Account, 1845. METHVEN per Trinity College 1841 MONIVAIRD per Parochial Library 1831 250 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 746. MUCKART per Parochial Library 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 309. MUTHILL per Subscription Library 1825? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 331. PERTH per Anderson's Institution 1847 Listed in Marshall's Perth Directory, 1852. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. PERTH per Balmain's Circulating Library 1825? [John Balmain] Pigot, 1825. PERTH per Cathedral Library 1700? National Library of Scotland. (Archives) PERTH per Commercial News Room 1810 Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. PERTH per Drummond's Circulating Library 1845? [Peter R. Drummond] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. PERTH per Exchange News Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. PERTH per Grammar School 1530? PERTH per Hill's Circulating Library 1790? [Thomas Hill] - 1813?
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PERTH per Literary & Antiquarian Society 1824 Cat. 1850 - Cup.410.f.579. A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Listed in Marshall's Perth Directory, 1852. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Records (Perth Museum). PERTH per Mechanics' Institution 1824 - 1897. Cats. 1832, 1859. Listed in Marshall's Perth Directory, 1852. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. Minutes 1824-97 (Perth & Knross Archives). PERTH per Minerva Circulating Library 1805? Cat. on OCLC (Yale). PERTH per Morison's Circulating Library 1752 [Robert Morison] - 1791. PERTH per Morison's Circulating Library 1790 [Robert Morison & Son] New library. PERTH per Peat's Circulating Library 1815? [David Peat] Perth Courier, 28 November, 1816. PERTH per Perth Academy 1760 PERTH per Perth Public Library 1786 Rules 1824 (Sandeman L). Cats. 1819, 1824, 1836 (Sandeman L). 8000 vols. in 1849 Public Library Report. Cat. printed in 1824 by David Morison. Taken over by the Lit. & Antiq. Society. Listed in Marshall's Perth Directory, 1852. PERTH per Reading Society Library 1797 - 1849. Books in Anderson Institution, then to Sandeman L. Cat. 1829 (Sandeman L). Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. PERTH per Society of Procurators' Library 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. PERTH per Wilson's Circulating Library 1816 [Mrs ? Wilson] Perth Courier, 24 October, 1816. PERTH per Wilson's Circulating Library 1825? [Alexander Wilson] Pigot, 1825. SPITTALFIELD per Village Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 684. ST FILLANS per Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 593. ST MADOCS per Parochial Library 1836 200 vols. by 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 635. STANLEY per Village Library 1825? 560 vols. by 1838 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 447. TRINITY-GASK per Parochial Library 1837 Being formed in 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 343. TULLIALLAN per Subscription Library 1840? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. X, p. 871. ROSS & CROMARTY ELPHIN rcr Diocesan School 1571 Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. FORTROSE rcr Fortrose Academy 1783 Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. INVERGORDON rcr Invergordon Library 1816 Edinburgh Almanack, 1824 . KINCARDINE rcr Parochial Library 1823 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIV, p. 431. KINCARDINE rcr Reading Club 1838? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIV, p. 431. ROSSKEEN rcr Parochial Library 1835? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XIV, p. 278. TAIN rcr Tain Academy 1810 TAIN rcr Tain Subscription Library 1820? Pigot, 1820. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. RENFREW BARRHEAD ren Barrhead Book Club 1819 Renfrew Directory, 1832. BUSBY ren Mechanics' Institution 1825 Short lived. CATSDYKE ren Mechanics' Library 1820? 1465 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 472. EAGLESHAM ren Mechanics' Institution 1825 EAGLESHAM ren Parochial Library 1830? 240 vols. by 1840 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 404. GREENOCK ren Bankier's Circulating Library 1840? [John G. Bankier] Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GREENOCK ren Brown & M'Callum's Circulating Library 1840? [? Brown & ? M'Callum] Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.
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GREENOCK ren Cartsdyke Eastern District Library 1838? [Mechanics' Library] 1849 Public Library Report. GREENOCK ren Eclectic Library Society 1815? Greenock Advertiser, 10 January, 1815. GREENOCK ren Greenock Congregational Library 1816 Renfrew Directory, 1832. GREENOCK ren Greenock Foreign Library 1807 - 1818. Cats. 1808, 1812 (Watt L). Minutes 1807-33 (Watt L). GREENOCK ren Greenock Library 1783 Cats. 1787, 1792, 1808, 1826, 1832, 1844 (Watt L). Known as the Watt Library after 1816 when Watt gave 100 for scientic books. Inverclyde District Library. Minutes 1807-33 (Watt L). 10,000 vols. by 1840. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 470. GREENOCK ren Greenock Trades Library 1820? - 1832. GREENOCK ren Innes' Circulating Library 1840? [William Innes] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GREENOCK ren Kerr's Circulating Library 1825? [James Kerr] - 1837? SBTI. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 GREENOCK ren Lennox's Circulating Library 1840? [John Lennox] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. GREENOCK ren Mechanics' Institution 1823 Collpased in 1832. Refounded in 1836 to date. J.T. Hamilton, Greenock Libraries. FLA thesis 1968. GREENOCK ren Mechanics' Library 1832 2000 vols. by 1840. Not same as Mechanics' Institute. GREENOCK ren Morrison's Circulating Library 1825? [James Morrison] Also spelled Morsion. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 GREENOCK ren News & Reading Room 1830? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. GREENOCK ren Paton's Circulating Library 1805? [Robert Paton] GREENOCK ren Subscription Library 1830? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. HOUSTOUN ren Houstoun & Killallan Book Club 1824 Renfrew Directory, 1832. HOUSTOUN ren Village Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 53. INCHINNAN ren Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 133. JOHNSTONE ren Johnstone Subscription Library 1820 - 1837. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. Dumfries County L. Defunct by 1941. JOHNSTONE ren Johnstone's Circulating Library 1820? [John Johnstone] Pigot, 1820. JOHNSTONE ren Mechanics' Institution 1825 1851 Census. JOHNSTONE ren Subscription News Room 1810? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. JOHNSTONE ren Town School 1790? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1827. JOHNSTONE ren Young Men's Association 1845? J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. KILBARCHAN ren Kilbarchan Relief Library 1823 Renfrew Directory, 1832. KILBARCHAN ren Kilbarchan Subscription Library 1808 Renfrew Directory, 1832. KILMALCOLM ren Circulating Library 1835 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 61. LOCHWINNOCH ren Parochial Library 1823 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 108. LOCHWINNOCH ren Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 108. LOCHWINNOCH ren Working Man's Library 1834 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 108. LOCHWINNOCK ren Lochwinnock Library 1823 - 1830. New Statistical Account, 1845. NEILSTON ren Parochial Library 1820? Founded by Rev Alexander Fleming. Closed ca. 1830. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII. PAISLEY ren Aitken's Circulating Library 1769? [Robert Aitken] Kaufman. PAISLEY ren Artizan's Institution 1848 PAISLEY ren Auld's Circulating Library 1809? [Thomas Auld] - 1820. cat. 1809 (Paisley PL). PAISLEY ren Caldwell's Circulating Library 1774 [George Caldwell]
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1774-1808. SBTI. Cat 1789 (Paisley PL). PAISLEY ren Canal Street Relief Library 1815 For dissenters. Cats. 1815 (Paisley PL), 1817 (Cambridge U). PAISLEY ren Clinkscales' Circulating Library 1840? [John Clinkscale] Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. PAISLEY ren Congregation Library 1825 [Reneld Street] For dissenters. Cat. 1828 (Paisley PL). PAISLEY ren Denney's Circulating Library 1830? [Obadiah Denney] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. PAISLEY ren Dick's Circulating Library 1812? [Robert Dick] - 1820. PAISLEY ren Dick's Circulating Library 1820 [Thomas Dick] - 1823. Pigot, 1820. PAISLEY ren Grammar [Burgh] School 1576 PAISLEY ren Juvenile Library 1814 Subscription library. Rules & cat. 1814 (Paisley PL). PAISLEY ren Lyceum 1825? Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 PAISLEY ren Mechanics' Institution 1847 1851 Census. PAISLEY ren Medical Society 1825? Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 PAISLEY ren Motherwell's Circulating Library 1840? [James Motherwell] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. PAISLEY ren Orr's Circulating Library 1840? [James Orr] Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. PAISLEY ren Paisley Library Society 1802 Merged with Public Library in 1871. Cats. 1822, 1830, 1858 (Paisley PL). Rules 1802 (BL). PAISLEY ren School of Design 1843 PAISLEY ren Subscription Library 1825? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. 4500 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 299. PAISLEY ren Theological Library 1808 - 1850? Cats. 1815, 1825 (Paisley PL). Accounts 1808-50 (Paisley PL). Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 800 vols. by 1837 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 299. PAISLEY ren Trades Library 1806 - 1845. Cats. 1831, 1835 (Paisley PL). Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. "Several thousand volumes" - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 299. PAISLEY ren Watt's Circulating Library 1840? [John Watt] Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. POLLOKSHAWS ren Campbell Library 1844 Cat. 1897. POLLOKSHAWS ren Pollokshaws Public Library 1818 Renfrew Directory, 1832. PORT GLASGOW ren Port Glasgow Book Club 1814 Cat. 1815 (Glasgow PL). PORT GLASGOW ren Port Glasgow Public Library 1798 - 1849. 1000 vols. in 1849 Public Library Report. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 RENFREW ren Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 30. RENFREW ren Renfrew Library 1802? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VII, p. 30. TOLLCROSS ren Tollcross Subscription Library 1795? Scots Chronicle, 30 december, 1796. ROXBURGH ASHKIRK rox Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 277. BOWDEN rox Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 50. BOWDEN rox Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 50. CASTLETOWN rox Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 446. DENHOLM rox Denholm Library 1805 Survived till 1903. New Statistical Account, 1845. 800 vols. by 1843. DENHOLM rox Sabbath School 1825 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 437. HAWICK rox Ainslie's Circulating Library 1825? [William Ainslie] Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7. SBTI.
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HAWICK rox Armstrong's Circulating Library 1820-37 [Robert Armstrong] SBTI. HAWICK rox Artisans' Reading Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. HAWICK rox Copas' Circulating Library 1830? [Janet Copas] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. HAWICK rox Hawick Public Library 1762 - 1876. Cats. 1792, 1841 (Hawick PL). Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. 3500 vols. by 1843. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 414. HAWICK rox Kennedy's Circulating Library 1837? [James D. Kennedy] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. SBTI. HAWICK rox Mechanics' Institution 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. HAWICK rox Sabbath School 1830? [Juvenile Library] 300 vols. by 1843. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 437. HAWICK rox Society of Arts 1824 Short lived? HAWICK rox Subscription News Room 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. HAWICK rox Trades Library 1802 - 1838? Cat. 1833 (Hawick PL). Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 414. HOBKIRK rox Subscription Library 1836 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 217. JEDBURGH rox Easton's Circulating Library 1830? [Walter Easton] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. JEDBURGH rox Jedburgh Company Library 1820? - 1856. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 20. JEDBURGH rox Jedburgh Library 1795? - 1843. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. JEDBURGH rox Jedburgh Reading Society 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 20. JEDBURGH rox Mechanics' Institution 1845? Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. JEDBURGH rox Waugh's Library 1785? - 1840? KELSO rox Grammar School 1180? Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1909 BL 08365.h.9. KELSO rox Grieve's Circulating Library 1830? [Walter Grieve] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. KELSO rox Kelso Book Club 1830? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 342. KELSO rox Kelso Library 1751 Cats. 1793? (Bodley), 1802 (Glasgow U), 1814 (NL Scotland), 1838 (Edinburgh U), 1857 (BL). Later known as Kelso Old Library. Minutes 1793-1907 (Kelso PL?) KELSO rox Kelso Modern Library 1800 [Kelso New Library] - 1858. Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 342, refers to two "new" libraries: one founded in 1778 and one in 1800. KELSO rox Kelso New Library 1780 Merged with Modern Library. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KELSO rox Literary & Polytechnic Institution 1849 Survived till 1900. KELSO rox Pattison's Circulating Library 1845? [Joseph Pattison] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. KELSO rox Rutherford's Circulating Library 1825? [John Rutherford] - 1837. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 KELSO rox Society of Arts 1825 LILLIESLEAF rox Subscription Library 1818 Defunct by 1935. New Statistical Account, 1845. MELROSE rox St Mary's Library 1798 - 1864? New Statistical Account, 1845. MOREBATTLE rox Morebattle Library 1799 New Statistical Account, 1845. 700 vols. by 1843. NEW CASTLETON rox Castleton Subscription Library 1825? Pigot, 1825. ROBERTON rox Subscription Library 1809 Also known as the Village Library. - 1940. Some books in Biggar Museum, but many remain in the village hall. Cat. 1910. Library History, 1974. ST BOSWELLS rox St Boswells Library 1799 New Statistical Account, 1845. 1000 vols. by 1843. Founded by Sir David Erskine. TEVIOTHEAD rox Teviothead Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 438.
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YETHOLM rox Parochial Library 1830? 500 vols. by 1843. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 175. YETHOLM rox Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 175. SELKIRK ETTRICK sel Ettrick Library 1810? New Statistical Account, 1845. ETTRICK sel Parochial Library 1800? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 75. Cat. printed in 1824 - survives? ETTRICK BRIDGE sel Ettrick Bridge Library 1812? Subs. list. GALASHIELS sel Congregation Library 1817? Defunct. GALASHIELS sel Galashields Subscription Library 1797 - 1857. 1600 vols. by 1833 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 26. GALASHIELS sel Gill's Circulating Library 1825? [William Gill] Pigot, 1825. SBTI - 1837. GALASHIELS sel Mechanics' Institution 1837 Survived till 1873. GALASHIELS sel Sabbath School 1800? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 26. SELKIRK sel Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III. SELKIRK sel Selkirk New Library 1825? Cat. 1826 (Selkirk L). SELKIRK sel Subscription Library 1772 Cat. 1840 (Selkirk L). Dispersed in 1901. Registers 1800-14 (Selkirk L). YARROW sel Circulating Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 55. STIRLING AIRTH sti Circulating Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 286. BALFRON sti Subscription Library 1830? 400 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 299. BANNOCKBURN sti Bannockburn Colliery Library 1828 Stirling Journal, 28 August, 1828. BANNOCKBURN sti Bannockburn Subscription Library 1828 Stirling Journal, 14 August, 1828. BLAIR LOGIE sti Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 233. BOTHKENNAR sti Bothkennar Library 1824 Cat. 1824 (NL Scotland). BRIDGE OF ALLAN sti Village Library 1839? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 233. CAMPSIE sti Mechanics' Institution 1848 1851 Census. CAMPSIE sti Popular Library 1837 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 263. CAMPSIE sti Subscription Library 1837 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 263. DENNY sti Denny Library 1806 New Statistical Account, 1845. DENNY sti Loanhead Congregational Library 1831 500 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 135. DENNY sti Parochial Library 1806 1100 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 135. DENNY sti Religious Library 1830? 400 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 135. DRYMEN sti Parochial Library 1829 400 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 113, FALKIRK sti Gibson's Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas Gibson] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. FALKIRK sti Mechanics' Institution 1828 Short lived. FALKIRK sti Relief Church Library 1825? 1000 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 35. FALKIRK sti Society of Arts 1827 Survived till 1887. Falkirk PL. 600 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 35. FALKIRK sti Subscription Library 1792 3000 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 35. Cats. 1810 (Scottish RO), 1818 (Glagsow PL). Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 FINTRY sti Subscription Library 1830 "Now much neglected" (1841) - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 47. GARGUNNOCK sti Parochial Library 1831
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The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 58. KILSYTH sti Burgh School 1660? Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. KILSYTH sti Kilsyth Reading Society 1818? - 1841. Cat. 1818 (NL Scotland). The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 166. KIPPEN sti Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 271. KIPPEN sti Subscription Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 271. LARBERT sti Parochial Library 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 377. MUIRAVONSIDE sti Parochial Library 1825? 120 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 213. POLMONT sti Parochial Library 1820 340 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII. POLMONT sti Polmont Library 1820 - 1841. New Statistical Account, 1845. STIRLING sti Agricultural Society 1830? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. STIRLING sti Athenaeum Reading Room 1825? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 STIRLING sti Cameronian Congregation 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 443. STIRLING sti Commercial Reading Room 1830? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. STIRLING sti Cowan Street United Secession Congregation 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 443. STIRLING sti East Church Library 1836 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 443. STIRLING sti Forbes' Circulating Library 1845? [John Forbes] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. STIRLING sti Grammar [Burgh] School 1620? STIRLING sti School of Arts 1826 1851 Census. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 443. STIRLING sti Stirling Book Club 1820? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 443. STIRLING sti Subscription Library 1805 2000 vols. by 1841 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 443. Cat. 1844 (Stirling PL). Listed in Pigot's New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1826-7 STRATHBLANE sti Parochial Library 1817 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. VIII, p. 88. 700 vols. by 1841. STRATHBLANE sti Strathblane Library 1817 New Statistical Account, 1845. SUTHERLAND TONGUE sut Reading Club 1839 455 vols. by 1841. Closely connected with the Subscription Library. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XV, p. 182. TONGUE sut Subscription Library 1839 Cat. 1842. TONGUE sut Subscription Library 1839 The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. XV, p. 182. WIGTOWN KIRKMAIDEN wig Parochial Library 1836 600 vols. in 1839. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 216. LESWALT wig Parochial Library 1830? 400 vols. in 1839 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 128. NEWTON STEWART wig M'Nairn's Circulating Library 1830? [Joseph M'Nairn] Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. PORTPATRICK wig Parochial Library 1829 350 vols. in 1838. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 156. PORTPATRICK wig Sabbath School 1830? The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 156. STRANRAER wig Dick's Circulating Library 1820? [Robert Dick] Pigot, 1820. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. STRANRAER wig News Room 1830? Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. STRANRAER wig Subscription Library 1771 - 1856. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. IV, p. 100. STRANRAER wig Theological Library 1820 - 1863. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. STRANRAER wig Walker's Circulating Library 1845? [Peter Walker] Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. WHITHORN wig Whithorn Library 1825?
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