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The Bridewell

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Verified 29 May 2026
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Photograph of The Bridewell
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  • MA(1829) p.091 - The new Bridewell, Salisbury Crags, and Arthur's Seat from Calton Hill - Thomas Hosmer Shepherd.jpg

    Photo by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  • MA(1829) p.119 - East End of the Bridewell, and Jail Governor's House, Edinburgh - Thomas Hosmer Shepherd.jpg

    Photo by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  • Bridewell Prison, Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving. Wellcome V0012572.jpg

    Photo by Unknown via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

  • Construction work in front of Bridewell prison and the jail Wellcome V0012571.jpg

    Photo by Unknown via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

  • View from the Top of Calton Hill by Nelson's Monument, looking to the West (BM 1917,1208.4363).jpg

    Photo by Print made by: William Westall After: Mary, Lady Elton Printed by: Charles Joseph Hullmandel Published by: John Fairbairn Published by: Ackermann via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Capacity

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Occupancy

Year opened

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Facility profile

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

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Security level

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

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Practical info

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Known issues

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Contact & address

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Data completeness

16%

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