Basic Site Details
| Name: | Public Library |
| Town, district or village: | Burntisland |
| City or county: | Fife |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | B Listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Cost £3,100-£3,500 |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Burntisland Free Library | Yes | |
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 102, High Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1906 | Competition design | ||
| 18 September 1907 | Opened | ||
| Before 1975(?) | Alterations and additions | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Alexander Ross Lindsay | A | 1906 | Assisted William Williamson with successful competition designs | ||
| Peter Reid | A | 1906 | As chief draughtsman to William Williamson on successful competition designs | ||
| William Williamson | A | 1906 | Won competition to secure job | ||
| Williamson & Inglis | A | 1906 | Won competition to secure job | ||
| Fife County Education Architect's Department | C | Before 1975 | Alterations and additions? | ||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Gifford, John | 1988 | Fife (The Buildings of Scotland) | p115 | ||
| Pride, Glen L | 1999 | The Kingdom of Fife | 2nd Edition | The Rutland Press | p46 |
| Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | ||||
| www.scotcities.com/carnegie | www.scotcities.com/carnegie | ||||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Architect | 16 March 1906 | LXXV | Supplement, p16 | |
| Builder | 1906 | XC | p157 | |
| Building News | 1905 | LXXXIX | p458 | |
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Courtesy of Gavin McConnell May 2012 | Information sent to Yvonne Hillyard | ||
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 22812 | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | Alexander Ross Lindsay: L v15 no1053; Peter Reid: L v20 no1541 | |