tolbooth — obsolete Scottish a prison Originally, the Town Hall, where tolls were paid. The jail was often in the same building: How many gypsies were sent to the tolbooth? (W. Scott, 1815) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Tolbooth — or tollbooth may mean several things: * Places for the collection of payment at toll roads or customs. * Historical Scottish term for places where councils met (some of which contained prison cells underneath). Especially well known among them… … Wikipedia
Tolbooth — the town prison, often consisting of cells below and the town hall above. The most famous Tolbooth was the one in Edinburgh. The original name for the Edinburgh Tolbooth was … Scottish slang
The Hub (Edinburgh) — The Hub, at the top of Edinburgh s Royal Mile, is the home of the Edinburgh International Festival, and a central source of information on all the Edinburgh Festivals. Its gothic spire the highest point in central Edinburgh towers over the… … Wikipedia
The Canongate — is a small district and former burgh at the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland s capital city. It is usually referred to as The Canongate instead of simply Canongate . It is also the name of the main street through the area. The Canongate forms the… … Wikipedia
The Hub (Edinburgh) — The Hub von der Royal Mile gesehen The Hub ist ein ehemaliger Kirchenbau in der schottischen Hauptstadt Edinburgh. Er liegt am oberen Ende der Royal Mile. Im Gebäude befinden sich heute mehrere Veranstaltungsräume, von denen der größte über ein… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Old Tolbooth, Edinburgh — The Old Tolbooth, Edinburgh The Old Tolbooth was a medieval building located on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. Demolished in 1817, the Tolbooth served various purposes during its existence. It housed early meetings of the Estates of… … Wikipedia
Stonehaven Tolbooth — The Stonehaven Tolbooth is a late sixteenth century stone building originally used as a courthouse and a prison in the town of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Archibald Watt, Highways and Biways around Kincardineshire , Stonehaven Heritage… … Wikipedia
The Heart of Midlothian — For other uses of Heart of Midlothian , see Heart of Midlothian (disambiguation). The Heart of Midlothian … Wikipedia
tolbooth — var. of TOLLBOOTH. * * * noun a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls • Syn: ↑tollbooth, ↑tollhouse • Hypernyms: ↑booth, ↑cubicle, ↑stall, ↑kiosk • Part Holonyms … Useful english dictionary
