497278 The Old Tolbooth of Edinburgh, showing the beam upon which criminals were executed, c.1817 (engraving) by Somerville, Daniel (fl.1798-1825) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval tolbooth located on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It served as the main jail and was a common place for public executions. The platform for executions was on the west facade.); British, out of copyright.