Canongate Tolbooth, Category A listed tolbooth in Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Canongate Tolbooth displays a central clock tower with two bartizans, a conical spire, and wrought iron brackets on its stone facade.
Built in 1591, this municipal building collected tolls from merchants entering Edinburgh and operated as a courthouse, prison, and council meeting venue.
The People's Story Museum now occupies the building, presenting exhibits about the daily lives of Edinburgh residents through different time periods.
Located on the Royal Mile, the building maintains regular opening hours and provides educational materials about local Edinburgh history.
The structure features a round-arched pend leading to Tolbooth Wynd and four pedimented dormers added during the 1875 restoration.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh
Address: The Royal Mile, 163 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BN
GPS coordinates: 55.95150,-3.18000
Latest update: May 30, 2025 15:39
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