Old urinal in Walkerburn
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Old urinal in Walkerburn
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 28 Oct 2007
A cast iron urinal c.1897 from the Saracen Foundry (Macfalane's) of Glasgow. A unique survivor in the Borders. Ladies should approach this rare object with care. (Source: Borders and Berwick, An Architectural Guide by Charles Alexander Strang). Inside there are two urinal places, each with the following original lettering halfway up the wall: PLEASE ADJUST YOUR DRESS BEFORE LEAVING There must have been some funny looking guys in Walkerburn 100 years ago.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.623864
Longitude
-3.019619