Former tollhouse
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Former tollhouse
Image: © John Riddell Taken: 13 Feb 2021
Less than a mile eastwards from the B6367, Ormiston Road at the boundary between Midlothian and East Lothian is 'Toll Cottage'. The OS 6" survey 1853 plots a cottage without a toll. The OS 6" 1892 plots the cottage as Preston Toll. So possibly a toll to cross the county boundary.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.879026
Longitude
-2.944298