The Duchess Nina Institute

The Duchess Nina Institute Opened on the 24th September 1910 by the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton.

From the Hamilton Advertiser of 1st October 1910

..........Saturday last will long be remembered by the present generation of the residents of Quarter. Even the oldest inhabitants could not recall an event in connection with the village which raised so much enthusiasm, so much unanimity of purpose, every householder having done his or her best to make the occasion a memorable one. It is quite safe to say that never in all its history has the village been adorned with so fair a garland. Flowers and evergreens were used with lavish abundance. The main street was flanked with floral deigns of varying form and beauty. Hardly a single house was to be destitute of some token of welcome to the popular superiors of the village who by their generous gift of a large and beautiful edifice have further endeared themselves to the community in which they have always taken a deep and practical interest. Moreover the new institute which the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton formally opened on Saturday will stand as a lasting memorial of their helpfulness and munificence and a permanent testimonial to one whose goodness and kindness of heart adorn the annals of the House of Hamilton.

From the Stother's Notes of 1910.

..........The Duchess Nina Institute and Bowling Green, ajoining, were gifted to the villagers by their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton and were formally opened on the 24th September 1910. The Institute is a handsome and most compact building and has proved a great success, from the number of people who take advantage of the reading room and the healthy, up-to-date games that are provided inside. It is managed by a committee. The Bowling Green is one of the finest in Scotland. Visitors who are interested in the progress of such institutions are made most welcome, and every information is afforded them by those in charge.