Another very distinctive building on the inside of the walls is the Loovre as it is now known.

This tiny structure was originally built as Bankhill Lady’s Lavatory.

This may not seem particularly exciting but it was a radical proposal at the time and is now one of only a handful of listed public toilets in the UK. Britain’s first ladies’ toilet only opened in 1884.

The lack of public conveniences specifically for women was seen very much as part of the idea that women’s place was in the home and is known as ‘the urinary leash’.  

On it’s first day the toilet took 5s 2d meaning that 62 people spent a penny that day. A Mrs Jamieson was paid 2s 6d per week to keep it clean.

Since its closure as a toilet the building has been a council store, an ice cream parlour, a coffee stand and is now an Air BnB.