Edinburgh from the Calton Hill

Category

Library Item

Item no

10933

Title

Edinburgh from the Calton Hill

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1840

Size

18.7 x 30.2 cm

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

In the centre of the picture, beneath Calton Hill is Calton Gaol. Calton Gaol was designed by Archibald Elliot as an alternative to Edinburgh's historic Tolbooth. It was located immediately to the south of Regent Road, overlooking Waverly Station. A Bridewell, or house of correction, designed by Robert Adam already stood on the site. The prison was opened in 1817, and closed in 1925 when the limited size of the premises necessitated a move to Saughton, the location of the present day prison. It was demolished, save the Governor's House which still stands, to make way for the Government Buildings of St Andrew's House.

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton Hill

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