Stirling's Library, 48-54 Miller Street, Glasgow

Stirling's Library, located at 48-54 Miller Street in Glasgow, was designed by James Smith between 1863 and 1865 and completed after his death by Melvin and Leiper. This building features a three-storey, seven-bay facade that lacks decorative elements, showcasing an Italian Renaissance style. The exterior is made of cream ashlar stone, with deeply channelled pilasters and outer bays at the ground level. The outer bays have wide semi-circular arches with keystones, and there is a central door flanked by four semi-circular, keystoned windows with moulded architraves. The first-floor windows are pilastered and have bracketed cornices, while the second floor features lugged rectangular blind panels. An entablature runs above each floor, topped by a main modillion cornice. Scrolled consoles support a wallhead stack at the center, adorned with decorative carving. The south return is constructed of snecked rubble and includes a pend leading to Virginia Court.

At the rear, there is a projecting bay to the south and five additional bays, with a stair window flanked by windows on the ground and first floors. The sash and case windows have plate-glass glazing, while the rear features small-pane glazing.

Inside, the library is located on the upper level and is galleried with a coved ceiling and top lights, retaining all original fittings, including bookcases.