1591
Edinburgh
Tollhouse
Random Building
1898 – Boarding House, Edinburgh Academy
1591 – Canongate Tolbooth, Edinburgh
Once the heart of the Canongate area, the Tolbooth contained a council chamber and jail. The chamber was accessible via the external staircase o the first floor while the jail was beneath it. The building was restored in 1879 when the dormered windows were added.
Published September 2, 2009 | Last Updated September 3, 2009