tolbooths
A tolbooth was a type of building, common in Scotland and Northern England, used for collecting tolls, customs duties, and market taxes. The name is derived from "toll" and "booth." These structures served a vital function in medieval and early modern urban economies. They were often situated in prominent locations within towns and cities, such as market squares or at key entrances, to facilitate the collection of revenue from merchants and traders.
Tolbooths varied in their architectural style and size, ranging from simple booths to substantial buildings that