The distinctive Canongate Tollbooth sits on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, in what used to be the separate burgh of Canongate, outside the city’s walls. It was built in 1591 as the courthouse, burgh jail and meeting place of the town council.
In 1856 the burgh was incorporated into the city of Edinburgh and in 1875 the city architect Robert Morham took on the restoration and remodelling of the tower. The clock that juts out over the Royal Mile, aiding anyone who has lost track of time as they enjoy the delights of the city, was not added until 1884.
The building now homes a pub and the People’s Story Museum.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 3 December 2017
Posted as part of Square Sky and Blue Sky
Wonderful composition. I love how you’ve framed the shot. What an amazingly blue sky! Thanks for joining the challenge!
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That’s one gorgeous blue sky Debbie! Wasn’t quite like that on my visit 🙂
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The weather was on my side that day 🙂
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That’s a ripper edifice!
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Looks good with WP snow too 🙂 🙂
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And sounds like there’s a good chance of real snow this winter!
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Oh, don’t! We’ve already had one fabulously snowy day last Thursday but it was all gone by Saturday. Potentially traveling to Norfolk for New Year so I can do without it. 🙂 🙂
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Just look at that blue – gorgeous. Your lovely #SquareSky makes me want to visit Edinburgh, been far far too long since I was there.
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