Museums & Galleries · Perthshire
The Library of Innerpeffray
📍 PH7 3RH
Photo: John Hughes (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore Scotland's first free public lending library, founded 1680
- Join a guided tour of the rare book collection
- Visit medieval St Mary's Chapel with rare wall paintings
- Walk the Heritage Trail through the grounds year-round
- See the Roman road and nearby Strageath Fort site
Innerpeffray is a historic site in rural Perthshire centred on Scotland's first free public lending library, founded in 1680 and used by the local community until 1968. You can browse the rare book collection, join a guided tour, and wander through the graveyard to medieval St Mary's Chapel to see its rare wall paintings. The grounds include a Roman road, the site of Strageath Fort across the river, and a Heritage Trail open all year, with the old schoolroom serving hot drinks. It suits history lovers and those wanting a peaceful outdoor wander. The Library is open March–October, Wednesday to Sunday. Based in Perth and Kinross, it's well placed for a stay nearby, with Gleneagles station 5.1 miles away and 50 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- March–October, Wed–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 2pm–5pm
- Booking
- Regular guided tours available
- Accessibility
- Heritage Trail and grounds open all year
- Best for
- Those interested in history, books and tranquil scenery
From the attraction's own website on 20 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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