Streetwalking consists of individuals, primarily women, standing on street corners selling sex to passersby. In Scotland, this practice was most prevalent in busy city areas, where there were more potential clients. Specific areas with high numbers of prostitution offenses depended on economic, social, and political circumstances. Scottish laws were against soliciting for the purpose of selling sex, with many warnings and little punishment given. Policies against streetwalking were specific to local districts, with the most severe sanctions given in big cities.  Laws regarding prostitution were applied differently towards men and women, which was met with protest. The police, government agencies, and Scottish churches contributed to the public opinion about prostitution, which had a variety of implications for streetwalkers. Advocacy groups became more common towards the end of the twentieth-century following the Women's Suffrage Movement and attacks on sex workers.Welsh, K. (2021, September 9). The history of sex work in Scotland's capital. edinburghlive. Retrieved December 14, 2021, from https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/history-sex-work-scotlands-capital-21524626
