The Tolbooth, Canongate

Category

Library Item

Item no

15327

Title

The Tolbooth, Canongate, built as a gaol and courthouse 1591

Artist / maker

Inglis, Francis Caird

Date

1925

Size

21 x 16.5 cm

Type

Photograph; Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Canongate Tolbooth, built in 1591, is the oldest remaining building in the Canongate. It was the administrative centre for the old burgh of Canongate, originally separate from Edinburgh. It is now home to the People's Story Museum.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Clocks and clock towers

Architecture > Architectural features > Spires

Government > Local > Tolbooths

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Cars

(55°57′5″N, 3°10′47″W)

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