Old bollard
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Old bollard by John Riddell as part of the Geograph project.
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Old bollard
Image: © John Riddell Taken: 20 Apr 2019
This bollard originally stood outside the old GPO at 16-20 Waterloo Place. It was later moved to stand outside the later GPO at the corner of North Bridge. The premises are now the Waverley Gate offices. It was from this bollard that 5 miles was measured on all radial roads and some cross roads around Edinburgh. Stones were set up in 1824, each stating that they were erected to'Regulate the Post Horse Duties payable by Hackney Coach'. In 1823 an Act had been passed (4 Geo IV Cap.62) which took effect from 31 January 1824. Eight of the original stones can still be seen in an arc from Queensferry Road to Fisherrow.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.953743
Longitude
-3.187789