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The Bridewell

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Coordinates: 55°57′11″N 3°10′59″W / 55.9531°N 3.1831°W / 55.9531; -3.1831
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For other uses, see Bridewell (disambiguation).
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

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  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.

55°57′11″N 3°10′59″W / 55.9531°N 3.1831°W / 55.9531; -3.1831


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