Dunblane Public Library, High Street, Dunblane

Dated 1907. Single storey, 6-bay, H-plan, gabled, former institutional building now library. Bull-faced yellow sandstone with ashlar margins, harled to sides and rear. Coped, stepped gables. Chamfered reveals to windows.

W (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: stone-mullioned, bipartite window flanked by single windows to centre left; broad segmentally-arched entrance to right of central bay, moulded reveal, keystone, moulded cornice over, broad 2-leaf timber doors, glazed fanlight. Slightly advanced gabled bay to outer left; large, mullioned and transomed, 4-centred-arched window to centre, flanked by tall, corniced windows; panel inscribed 'CHURCH HALL' to gablehead; single storey entrance porch abutting to outer left, steps to broad 2-leaf door, blocked parapet. Slightly advanced gabled bay to right; stone mullioned bipartite window to centre within projecting margin, segmentally-arched panel above inscribed 'DUNBLANE INSTITUTE', flanked by single windows, 1907 date stone to gablehead.

E (REAR) ELEVATION: advanced gabled bay to left, advanced bay with piended roof to right, link wall between to form rear service yard.

N (SIDE) ELEVATION: 3-bay, regular fenestration, small single storey, advanced block to outer right. Single bay, piended roof, projection abutting outer left.

S (SIDE) ELEVATION: 5-bay, regular fenestration.

Stylised 5-pane, timber, sash and case windows except leaded glass in bay to left. Grey slates, lead flashing. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: good quality plasterwork to ceilings. Glazed, timber-framed entrance screen to lobby.