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Entrance to the Old Jail of Edinburgh
Skene, James, 1827, Watercolour
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Entrance to the Old Jail of Edinburgh
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Title
Entrance to the Old Jail of Edinburgh
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A woman talks to the jail keeper at the entrance to the Old Jail of Edinburgh. The jail keeper holds three large keys and is leaning on a walking stick. A soldier in military uniform carrying a gun stands beside the door. The door is covered with studs, has three locks and an ornately carved stone surround.
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Skene, James
Date
1827
Size
12 x 10 cm.
Type
Watercolour
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The Tollbooth was Edinburgh's administrative centre and prison, and was also the site of many executions. Dislike for this institution was shown by spitting on its step, a habit which persists today at the cobbled heart which marks where it stood.
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