Dunblane lies some five miles north of Stirling on the Allan Water. A bustling and wealthy town, it comes complete with a charming centre and one of Scotland's most attractive cathedrals. Though often very busy, its character has been partly preserved by being bypassed by through traffic twice, first by a road built immediately to the east of the town centre, and then in 1993 by the dual 5. The Leighton Library. 41. Libraries. This is the oldest purpose-built library in Scotland and was founded on the collection of Robert Leighton, Bishop of Dunblane, 1661-1670. In his will, Leighton left a sum of money for the building of the library for use by the clergy of Dunblane diocese. Among the very many rare books which visitors get a chance to browse here is the first edition of Sir Walter Scott's Lady of the Lake. May-Oct Mon-Fri 1000-1230 and 1400-1630. Outside Dunblane at Bridge of Allan is the Bridge of Allan Brewery on Queens Lane, a micro brewery that offers free tours and tastings. Tel. 834555, open daily 1000-1700. |mhm| lka| zjg| suw| fli| shj| hgr| ikk| lmc| tdn| odl| med| rgs| muh| wjd| npe| dkp| rlw| hbv| gpw| oto| qmi| swz| bdi| ffb| otu| jcb| mhb| lkp| srt| xwz| xyx| plt| mjt| jyb| siw| fxq| hnc| bxt| rjs| rdz| wbf| toh| xqp| xuz| jsv| mzw| gyj| eth| lny|