Page 17a - John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

18338

Title

Page 17a from John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh

Description

Calton Jail from the south. No 64. Page 18.

Artist / maker

Smith, John

Date

1927

Size

32 x 20 cm

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This is a page from the book 'Origin, nomenclature and location of various houses and streets in Edinburgh' by John Smith.

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 Waverley 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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