Waterloo Place, Princes Street, New Jail

Category

Library Item

Item no

6643

Title

Waterloo Place, Princes Street, New Jail from Calton Hill

Description

People make their way along the road through Waterloo Place onto Princes Street in Edinburgh. Buildings are either side of the thoroughfare and to the fore there is Calton Prison which has a crenellated entrance gate and a tower behind the main building. In the distance the outline of Edinburgh Castle can be seen. Distant hills rise above the cityscape.

Artist / maker

Ewbank, John Wilson

Engraver

Lizars, W. H.

Date

1825

Size

20.2 x 26.9 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Waterloo Place is situated at the east end of Princes Street. It is carried by Regent Bridge over the Low Calton ravine between Princes Street and Calton Hill.

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.

Princes Street is one of the main thoroughfares and shopping areas in Edinburgh. It was created as part of James Craig's New Town development and named in honour of George III's sons. With the exception of St John's Church there is no building on the southern side of Princes Street, allowing spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and Old Town.

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Crime and punishment > Crime and punishment facilities > Prisons

Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

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