Huntly, 17 The Square, Brander Library
Library (19th Century), Museum (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Huntly, 17 The Square, Brander Library
Classification Library (19th Century), Museum (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Former Courthouse; Museum And Library
Canmore ID 188131
Site Number NJ54SW 52
NGR NJ 52950 40005
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/188131
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Huntly
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Brander Library, 1883-5, J Rhind. A narrow, high and ship-like neo-Perpendicular confection in granite with Auchindoir freestone dressings. Four-light mullioned window in entrance gable to Square. Grand staircase and library hall with open timber roof. The result of a gift to his native town by William Brander Esq of London.
Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
Architect: John B. Papworth, proposed design.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
