Old Milestone by the A199, Edinburgh Road, Fisherrow
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Old Milestone by the A199, Edinburgh Road, Fisherrow
Image: © Milestone Society Taken: Unknown
GPO Milestone by the A199, in parish of Inveresk (East Lothian District), Edinburgh Road, Fisherrow, on old A1, set into wall near traffic lights and opposite Shell garage, South side of road. Inscription reads:- 5 MILES FROM THE GENERAL POST OFFICE EDINBURGH ERECTED TO REGULATE THE POST HORSE DUTIES PAYABLE BY HACKNEY COACHES 1821 FIRST RESTORED IN 1933 RESTORED BY MUSSELBURGH & FISHERROW CO-OP 1998 Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: EL_EDBE05P
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Image Location
Latitude
55.94398
Longitude
-3.06766