This is one of three toll houses in Perth, the others being on the Edinburgh Road and on the Dundee Road. Now vacant, it housed a greengrocers for many years.
The Bye Law on the notice board on the toll house sets out the rules for a locomotive (traction engine) crossing the bridge by requiring a person bearing a red flag to go on in front.
The regulations were imposed on 21st February, 1902 after a steam propelled locomotive with spiked wheels was accused of damaging the tarmac. Evidence about the event was given by the driver William Adamson and flagman Adam Simpson.( Court Case B59/26/5/70/5/27).
There was further legislation, regulating the weight of locomotives, obviously to protect the bridge.
The original notice board is in the Perth Museum this replacement was donated by the Perth Civic Trust.
