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Carnegie Buildings in Scotland
18/09/2013
In the UK and Ireland 660 libraries were funded by Andrew Carnegie or by the Carnegie UK Trust, along with a range of other buildings. This gallery highlights images of Carnegie buildings from across our Collections.
We’re working with the Carnegie UK Trust to enhance our online collection of Carnegie places in Scotland and we’d like your help. Find out how to get involved: http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/carnegie
SC 398686
General view of street front, Hugh Miller Institute, Church Street, Cromarty.
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)
SC 682416
Interior view of the stairway of the Central Public Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, showing bust of Andrew Carnegie.
© Courtesy of HES (Tom and Sybil Gray Collection)
SC 684030
View of the reference room, Edinburgh Central Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
DP 054502
Plans of reference library floor, entresol and roof, Edinburgh Central Library.
© Courtesy of HES (City of Edinburgh Council Architectural Drawings and Photographs)
DP 062827
General view of Clydebank Public Library and neighbouring civic buildings, taken from north
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 062829
Detail of carved lettering on frieze and column capitals from principal elevation, Clydebank Public Library.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 062830
Detail of Clydebank Burgh coat-of-arms above doorpiece on principal elevation, Clydebank Public Library.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 062831
View of entrance bay and stair of principal elevation, Clydebank Public Library, taken from north-east
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 073565
View of Free Library, 53 St Peter's Street, Peterhead.
© Courtesy of HES (Peterhead Album)
DP 075432
General oblique aerial view of Bo'Ness showing the park, Town Hall and Carnegie Library, taken from the WSW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 083899
View of the main entrance of Blackness public library, taken from the south east
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220877
View of Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum cottage from west
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220881
View of museum block from south, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum, Dunfermline.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220900
Museum block, entrance porch, detail of foundation plaque, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum, Dunfermline
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220913
Museum block, west gable, detail of carved panel above window, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum, Dunfermline
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220919
Museum block, west gable, detail of carved panel with inscription, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum, Dunfermline.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220920
Detail of railings to north of museum block, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 095740
Oblique aerial view of the Coldside Branch Library, Dundee, taken from the S.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 102524
Interior view of detail of stained glass on stair window, Carnegie Free Library, Montrose.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 102528
Interior view of ground floor showing detail of panel in entrance lobby, Carnegie Free Library, Montrose.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 102534
Interior view of ground floor showing desks and partition walls, Carnegie Free Library, Montrose.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 102543
Interior view of ground floor showing issue desk and glazed cupola, Carnegie Free Library, Montrose.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 105157
General view of Bo'ness Town Hall and Carnegie Library, taken from the South in Glebe Park, Bo'ness. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the School Brae Area of Townscape Character.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 105164
View of the Bo'ness Town Hall and Carnegie Library, Stewart Avenue, Bo'ness, taken from the North, at the corner of School Brae and Stewart Avenue. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the School Brae Area of Townscape Character.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 108481
Details of the doorpiece to Hamilton Public Library's Lecture Room.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
DP 108482
Sectional elevations and plan of entrance passage for "Open Access" System in Hamilton Public Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
DP 108483
Elevation of the Reading Room's East wall in Hamilton Public Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
DP 108490
Details of domed tower in Hamilton Public Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
DP 108915
Perspective design and floor plans of Hamilton Town Hall and Public Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
DP 108916
Elevations of Hamilton Municipal Buildings and Public Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
SC 1256456
Aberdeen, general view, showing St Mark's Church, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Robert Gordon's College. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
DP 110688
Elevation of Hamilton Municipal Buildings and Public Library to Cadzow Street.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
SC 1321416
View of Municipal Buildings and Public Library, Hamilton, from WSW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 149210
Drawing showing elevation of Edinburgh Public Library. Titled: 'Elevation to Cowgate, Elevation to George IV Bridge, Bibliotheque'. Signed: 'N Johnston'. Dated: '17 September 1887'.
© Courtesy of HES (City of Edinburgh Council Architectural Drawings and Photographs)
DP 161735
Basement floor plan of Carnegie Library and town hall, Bo'ness.
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 161736
Section of Carnegie Library and town hall, Bo'ness.
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 161737
Sections of Carnegie Library and town hall, Bo'ness.
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 161738
Monkey design element, probably for Dunfermline, Abbot Street, Carnegie Central Library, children's section.
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Scott Morton and Company, woodwork designers, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 161739
Baboon design element, probably for Dunfermline, Abbot Street, Carnegie Central Library, children's section.
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Scott Morton and Company, woodwork designers, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 161741
Photo-litho print of elevation to McNeil Street, plansof ground and upper floors. Titled: 'Hutchesontown District Library, Glasgow'. Insc: 'Selected Design by James R Rhind, Arch.'.
DP 161744
Front elevation of Possilpark Public Library, Glasgow
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)
SC 1351693
General view of Public Library, Post Office and Town Hall, High Street, Burntisland
© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)
SC 1351696
View of entrance to library and Kingston Halls, Glasgow, from South-West.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1351705
View of Central Library, Aberdeen, view of West entrance from South.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 398686
General view of street front, Hugh Miller Institute, Church Street, Cromarty.
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)
SC 682416
Interior view of the stairway of the Central Public Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, showing bust of Andrew Carnegie.
© Courtesy of HES (Tom and Sybil Gray Collection)
SC 684030
View of the reference room, Edinburgh Central Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 684031
General view of entrance to Edinburgh Central Library from George IV Bridge.
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 982638
Oblique aerial view centred on Dunfermline Abbey, with the town hall, library and Abbots House adjacent, taken from the NE.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 054502
Plans of reference library floor, entresol and roof, Edinburgh Central Library.
© Courtesy of HES (City of Edinburgh Council Architectural Drawings and Photographs)
DP 062827
General view of Clydebank Public Library and neighbouring civic buildings, taken from north
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 062829
Detail of carved lettering on frieze and column capitals from principal elevation, Clydebank Public Library.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 062830
Detail of Clydebank Burgh coat-of-arms above doorpiece on principal elevation, Clydebank Public Library.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 062831
View of entrance bay and stair of principal elevation, Clydebank Public Library, taken from north-east
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 073565
View of Free Library, 53 St Peter's Street, Peterhead.
© Courtesy of HES (Peterhead Album)
DP 075432
General oblique aerial view of Bo'Ness showing the park, Town Hall and Carnegie Library, taken from the WSW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 083899
View of the main entrance of Blackness public library, taken from the south east
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220877
View of Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum cottage from west
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220881
View of museum block from south, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum, Dunfermline.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220900
Museum block, entrance porch, detail of foundation plaque, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum, Dunfermline
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220913
Museum block, west gable, detail of carved panel above window, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum, Dunfermline
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220919
Museum block, west gable, detail of carved panel with inscription, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum, Dunfermline.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1220920
Detail of railings to north of museum block, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 095740
Oblique aerial view of the Coldside Branch Library, Dundee, taken from the S.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 102524
Interior view of detail of stained glass on stair window, Carnegie Free Library, Montrose.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 102528
Interior view of ground floor showing detail of panel in entrance lobby, Carnegie Free Library, Montrose.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 102534
Interior view of ground floor showing desks and partition walls, Carnegie Free Library, Montrose.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 102543
Interior view of ground floor showing issue desk and glazed cupola, Carnegie Free Library, Montrose.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 105157
General view of Bo'ness Town Hall and Carnegie Library, taken from the South in Glebe Park, Bo'ness. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the School Brae Area of Townscape Character.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 105164
View of the Bo'ness Town Hall and Carnegie Library, Stewart Avenue, Bo'ness, taken from the North, at the corner of School Brae and Stewart Avenue. This photograph was taken as part of the Bo'ness Urban Survey to illustrate the character of the School Brae Area of Townscape Character.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 108481
Details of the doorpiece to Hamilton Public Library's Lecture Room.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
DP 108482
Sectional elevations and plan of entrance passage for "Open Access" System in Hamilton Public Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
DP 108483
Elevation of the Reading Room's East wall in Hamilton Public Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
DP 108490
Details of domed tower in Hamilton Public Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
DP 108915
Perspective design and floor plans of Hamilton Town Hall and Public Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
DP 108916
Elevations of Hamilton Municipal Buildings and Public Library.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
SC 1256456
Aberdeen, general view, showing St Mark's Church, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Robert Gordon's College. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
DP 110688
Elevation of Hamilton Municipal Buildings and Public Library to Cadzow Street.
© Courtesy of HES (Cullen Lochhead and Brown Collection)
SC 1321416
View of Municipal Buildings and Public Library, Hamilton, from WSW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 149210
Drawing showing elevation of Edinburgh Public Library. Titled: 'Elevation to Cowgate, Elevation to George IV Bridge, Bibliotheque'. Signed: 'N Johnston'. Dated: '17 September 1887'.
© Courtesy of HES (City of Edinburgh Council Architectural Drawings and Photographs)
DP 161735
Basement floor plan of Carnegie Library and town hall, Bo'ness.
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 161736
Section of Carnegie Library and town hall, Bo'ness.
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 161737
Sections of Carnegie Library and town hall, Bo'ness.
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 161738
Monkey design element, probably for Dunfermline, Abbot Street, Carnegie Central Library, children's section.
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Scott Morton and Company, woodwork designers, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 161739
Baboon design element, probably for Dunfermline, Abbot Street, Carnegie Central Library, children's section.
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Scott Morton and Company, woodwork designers, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 161741
Photo-litho print of elevation to McNeil Street, plansof ground and upper floors. Titled: 'Hutchesontown District Library, Glasgow'. Insc: 'Selected Design by James R Rhind, Arch.'.
DP 161744
Front elevation of Possilpark Public Library, Glasgow
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)
SC 1351693
General view of Public Library, Post Office and Town Hall, High Street, Burntisland
© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)
SC 1351696
View of entrance to library and Kingston Halls, Glasgow, from South-West.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1351705
View of Central Library, Aberdeen, view of West entrance from South.
© Crown Copyright: HES
