The Plaiden Ell in Dornoch

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The Plaiden Ell or cloth measure dates back to Medieval times and was used to make sure customers were not short changed in their purchases of cloth. this is in the churchyard of St Barrs in the ancient Scottish town of Dornoch in Sutherland

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Location: St Barrs Church, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.
Photo credit: © maxblack / Alamy / Afripics
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