HMP Edinburgh

Background

HMP Edinburgh is a prison in Scotland. It is located in the west of Edinburgh on the main A71, in an area now known as Stenhouse, and, although never named as such, has commonly been known as Saughton Prison from the old name for the general area. The prison is situated on the edge of a predominantly residential area and has good transport and road links to the city centre, which provides good access both for local courts and prison visitors. The building of the prison began on 31 July 1914 with the first prisoner being received in 1919. The prison consists of four halls: Glenesk, Hermiston, Ingliston and Ratho.

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World Prisons. (2026). HMP Edinburgh. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hmp-edinburgh

"HMP Edinburgh." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hmp-edinburgh.

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  title = {HMP Edinburgh},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hmp-edinburgh},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}