Former Mechanics' Institute, Brechin
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Former Mechanics' Institute, Brechin
Image: © Bill Harrison Taken: 11 Aug 2023
Mechanics' institutes were set up in the early 19th Century to provide social space, reading rooms and educational opportunities for workers as opposed to 'assembly rooms' for the 'gentry': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_institute . This fine example in Brechin is B-listed (LB22459 https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB22459 ) and is now a community hall.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.731604
Longitude
-2.662552