Dunfermline Carnegie Library
The Dunfermline Carnegie Library opened in Dunfermline, Scotland, on 29 August 1883 and was the world's first Carnegie Library funded by the Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.- Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Sunday: noon—4:00 PM - Type: Library
- Description: public library in Fife, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries” and “Dunfermline Central Library”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunfermline Abbey and Dunfermline City Chambers.
Dunfermline Abbey
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunfermline Abbey is a Church of Scotland parish church in Dunfermline, Scotland. The church occupies the site of the ancient chancel and transepts of a large medieval Benedictine abbey, which was confiscated and sacked in 1560 during the Scottish Reformation and permitted to fall into disrepair. Dunfermline Abbey is situated 340 feet west of Dunfermline Carnegie Library.
Dunfermline City Chambers
Government office
Photo: Delphine Dallison, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dunfermline City Chambers is a municipal facility at the corner of Bridge Street and Kirkgate in Dunfermline, Fife. The building, which serves as home to the local area committee of Fife Council, is a Category A listed building. Dunfermline City Chambers is situated 490 feet northwest of Dunfermline Carnegie Library.
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Museum
The Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum is a biographical museum in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, dedicated to the life of Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, "one of the great Scots of the 19th century.". Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum is situated 850 feet south of Dunfermline Carnegie Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunfermline and Wellwood.
Dunfermline
Photo: Kilnburn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dunfermline is a city in Fife, 3 miles north of the Firth of Forth in central Scotland. The city was a royal residence, ecclesiastical centre and effective capital of Scotland from the 11th century, and many monarchs are buried at its abbey.
Wellwood
Village
Wellwood is a small village to the north of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It was named after the Wellwoods who used to own coalmines in the area. It has a leisure centre and a golf course.
Crossford
Village
Photo: Euchiasmus, Public domain.
Crossford is a small village located in West Fife, Scotland. Its population was 2,358 in 2011. It is 1 mile west of the city Dunfermline, east of Cairneyhill, astride the A994.
Dunfermline Carnegie Library
- Categories: Carnegie library, public library, museum, art gallery, building, and education
- Location: Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.07022° or 56° 4′ 13″ northLongitude
-3.462° or 3° 27′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C8R3GCQ+35OpenStreetMap ID
way 690322757OpenStreetMap feature
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Q17816381
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In Other Languages
“Dunfermline Carnegie Library” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Biblioteca Carnegie de Dunfermline”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shrine of St Margaret and Green Dome Mosque Dunfermline.
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