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

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

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

References edit

  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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