HM Prison Peterhead, Prison museum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
The Peterhead Prison Museum contains cells, a hospital wing, exercise yards, and staff areas within a six-acre granite complex from the Victorian period.
The prison operated from 1888 to 2013 as Scotland's only state-owned convict facility, where inmates performed labor for local quarries and harbor construction.
Former prison officers guide visitors through the facility, sharing personal experiences and stories about daily life within the Scottish penal system.
Audio headsets provide detailed information during self-guided tours, which typically last two hours and operate daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The facility witnessed the sole deployment of Special Air Service forces for a domestic siege in mainland Britain during a 1987 prison riot.
Location: Aberdeenshire
Inception: 1888
Official opening: 1888
Address: Admiralty Gateway, South Road, Peterhead, AB42 2XZ AB42 2ZX
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-16:00
Phone: +441779482200
Website: https://peterheadprisonmuseum.com
GPS coordinates: 57.49000,-1.78722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:35
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