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Wednesday, November 05, 2003
“Last Scottish gallows demolished: The last working gallows in Scotland is being demolished. The execution cell at Saughton Prison in Edinburgh hasn’t been used since 1954, when a man was hanged for killing his ex-wife. . .” Scottish TV
“Sentenced to a move: Scotland’s last used gallows are to become a tourist attraction. They are to be moved from Edinburgh’s Saughton Prison to the Old Town Jail in Stirling. . .” Daily Record 8.11.03
“Tourists get to hang out with gallows” Scotsman 8.11.03
Posted by MM
on Wed 5th Nov 2003
at 9:15 pm
Sentencing
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