Library, King Edward Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
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Library, King Edward Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
Image: © Claire Pegrum Taken: 4 Oct 2021
The building was designed by architect William Stephen Ferguson Wilson and opened in 1905 by Lord Saltoun. On 20th December 1904 an article in the Fraserburgh Herald and Northern Counties' Advertiser said, "Thanks to the generosity of that multi-millionaire, Dr Andrew Carnegie, Fraserburgh will soon be the possessor one of the best equipped public libraries in the North of Scotland. It is sure to prove a distinct boon to the community. A commencement with the work of erection was made last month, and it is expected the building will be open to the public towards the close of the ensuing herring fishing season. The total cost will amount to £3400 of which sum Dr Carnegie has contributed £3000."
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Image Location
Latitude
57.689417
Longitude
-2.010721