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General view from Calton Hill showing prison
Unknown, 1905, Photograph
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General view from Calton Hill showing prison
General view from Calton Hill showing prison
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10931
Title
General view from Calton Hill showing prison
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Unknown
Date
1905
Size
21.5 x 29 cm
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Photograph
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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 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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