National Geographic Channel

[Graham]

I have to disagree, though this does depend on your definition of "toilet", however the early Hebrews wandering in the desert were instructed in what is now the Bible to go outside the camp, and dig a hole.

This may seem unimpressive until one considers that in 16th century England the toilet bucket was being chucked out the window. No wonder disease was rife.

[Mike1]

These are photos of Sauchie Tower, a tower house built in Clackmannanshire by Sir James Schaw of Greenock, between 1430 and 1440.




If you look at the left wall, you can see two, small gutters protruding from the stone. One can be easily seen, just above center. These were drains from the toilet areas, within the tower.


This area was designed to hold a wash basin and you can see the hole for the drain, in the rear wall.

I belong to an organization, Friends of Sauchie Tower, that is seeking to restore this structure, with an eye to possibly letting it out, like what has been done to Liberton Tower.