Description

1840-2, extended circa 1880. 2-storey rectangular-plan miniature model prison. Coursed ashlar with polished dressings. Crowstepped gables. Forestair giving access to upper level to N (see Notes). Block-pedimented door to E. Hood-moulded mullioned and transomed bipartite window to S.

INTERIOR: central galleried hall with single cells opening off ground floor and cast-iron stair leading to metal-bracketed balcony giving access to further single cells. Round-arched window at gallery level contained in semi-elliptical over-arch.

Statement of Interest

The A Group comprises Batteries, Foog's Gate, Gatehouse, Governor's House, Great Hall, Lang Stairs, Military Prison, National War Museum, New Barracks, Old Guardhouse, Palace Block, Portcullis Gate, St Margaret's Chapel, Scottish National War Memorial, Telephone Kiosks, United Services Museum and Vaults, all within Edinburgh Castle, and in the Care of Historic Scotland. Built for soldiers from the Castle garrison; closed in 1923, when the garrison was concentrated at Redford Barracks. Cells had a wooden bed and shelves, and were heated by a warm-air system. Rear wing, forestair and crowstep-gabled upper storey added 1880.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17795245

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