New, in Undercroft of Leighton Library, younger visitors can now enjoy a large board game bringing to life the journey of Robert Leighton's books from Horsted Keynes to Dunblane
Added at 20:31 on 07 August 2024
New, in the Undercroft of Dunblane's historic Leighton Library, younger visitors can now enjoy a large board game bringing to life the journey at the end of the 17th century of Robert Leighton's books from Horsted Keynes to Dunblane after he'd died and left his entire collection of books, and some money, to build a library in Dunblane.
The board game will let young visitors explore how the the books were packed into chests and brought by horse and cart to London, then put on a ship to bring them to Leith, then on to a smaller ship to Stirling, and finally by horse and cart to Dunblane.
π§π§π§π§ Devised by Leighton Library Volunteer Guide Tony Bragg as part of resources being created by the Leighton Library education group, this game will provide fun for younger visitors while their accompanying adults can browse the informational display boards giving some historical background to the Leighton Library. And when finished in the Undercroft, then journey upstairs to enjoy the library itself where young visitors and those young at heart can have a go at the very popular LEGO® Minifigure Trail
And for even more, when you've completed that, have a go at the "Find Robert Leighton Quest" which also takes you into Dunblane Cathedral and Dunblane Museum, both just a few steps away from the Leighton Library. And be sure to ask in the Leighton Library for a sticker as a reward when you've completed this trail! Dunblane Museum has a knitted mice characters trail, and Dunblane Cathedral has photograph explorer trails. And they are all free!