The Athenaeum
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The Athenaeum
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 18 May 2022
A prominent landmark on King Street. It was built 1816-17, with the porch added in 1859. It was originally a Library and meeting house for the burgh's merchants, with shops at ground floor level. It is category A listed http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB41100.
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Image Location
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