Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
The Canongate Tolbooth
Cameron, David Young, Sir, 1865-1945 · 1906
The Old Tolbooth gaol, Edinburgh, at the north-west corner of St. Giles', was ' the Heart of Midlothian, a place old in story and namefather to a noble book.' The Canongate Tolbooth or Court-house, temp. James VI., shown in the etching, has over an archway the inscription ' Patria; et Posteris, 1591.' After plate was reduced by 12 mm. on each side and by 17 mm. at bottom. Standing figure has disappeared. Window within church introduced.
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