Jail Governor's House, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

9354

Title

Jail Governor's House, Edinburgh

Artist / maker

Swarbreck, Samuel Dunkinfield

Engraver

Unknown

Date

1837

Size

41.1 x 28.6 cm

Type

Lithograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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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