Edinburgh - Canongate Tolbooth

On the other side of the road from Huntly House stands the delightful Canongate Tolbooth (1591). Formerly the town hall and prison, the building has dainty turrets around the steeple which are worth a closer look. The building is now a museum which tells "The People's Story" of life and work in Edinburgh since the 18th century. Models, photographs and everyday objects show how industry, commerce and trade developed. The recreated interiors of old shops, workshops, kitchens and private homes plus costumes from yesterday and today complete the picture.