Originally it was the site of a toll house built in the early 19th century, which was located on a stretch of road between Edinburgh and Dalkeith.

[9] The shopping centre includes several amenities, including a post box, a variety of seating and tables in the main hall, free public toilets, a petrol station, bicycle and motorcycle parking, photobooths and a water bottle refill station.

[10] The Shopping Centre has a community fund that regularly awards large sums of money to local projects and charitable causes.

Local inhabitants petitioned the Privy Council of Scotland to repair the bridge and mitigate the flooding in 1595.

James VI allowed them to charge a two pence toll to carriers using the bridge to pay for necessary repairs.

[12][13] The rebel Archibald Wauchope of Niddrie was captured nearby at Bridgend on 12 May 1589 by Andrew Edmonstone, after a standoff was ended by James VI of Scotland.

[15] Liberton Bank House, now a category C listed building, lies on the south-west corner of the site.