NICOLA Sturgeon has told the Scottish Parliament that convicted Clydebank transgender rapist Isla Bryson will not be held in Scotland's only all-female prison.

Bryson, 31, was found guilty on Tuesday (January 24) of raping two women when she was a man at the High Court in Glasgow.

Following a six-day trial, a jury found Bryson guilty of committing the crimes before she transitioned and when she was known by the "dead name" Adam Graham.

The Scottish First Minister spoke as the row continued over where Bryson should be imprisoned.

Speaking at First Minister’s Questions at Holyrood today Nicola Sturgeon confirmed a risk assessment is being carried out by the Scottish Prison Service, as she stressed Bryson would not be held at Cornton Vale, an all-female prison near Stirling.

Ms Sturgeon said: “It would not be appropriate for me in respect of any prisoner to give details of where they are being incarcerated.

“But given the understandable public and parliamentary concern in this case I can confirm to parliament that this prisoner will not be incarcerated at Cornton Vale women’s prison.

“I hope that provides assurance to the public.”