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The Bridewell

The Bridewell

Scottish prison

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

For other uses, see Bridewell (disambiguation).
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

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

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