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Edinburgh from the Calton Hill
Unknown, 1840, Watercolour
Edinburgh from the Calton Hill
Edinburgh from the Calton Hill
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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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