The new Bridewell, Salisbury Crags, and Arthur's Seat from Calton Hill
The Bridewell Prison

The Bridewell was a prison in Edinburgh, Scotland, built by Robert Adam in 1791.[1]

The remains of the prison can still be seen built into the bottom part of the Scottish Government building on Regent Road.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Robert Adam and the Edinburgh Bridewell - Home". sites.scran.ac.uk.
  2. ↑ "Robert Adam - Edinburgh Bridewell - Castle Style Scheme As Built". sites.scran.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2021.

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