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Peterhead Prison Museum

Museums

Peterhead

Aberdeenshire

Embark on a Self-Guided or Guided Tour and travel through time at Scotland’s toughest jail, from its opening in 1888 to its decommissioning in 2013.

Discover the history of Scotland’s toughest jail at the Peterhead Prison Museum.

Known as Scotland’s first and only convict prison, it’s also the site of the only time the S.A.S were deployed in Britain to end a domestic siege after an officer was held hostage on the roof tops for four days.

Set within the formidable granite walls, the decommissioned prison turned museum offers a unique glimpse into life behind bars, for both the officers who served and the inmates they guarded.

Choose between a Self-Guided or Guided Tour and journey through time, from 1888 when the prison first opened its doors, right up to 2013 when it closed.

Explore key locations throughout the site, including the prison halls, cells from different eras, the doctor’s room, the notorious silent cell used to punish the worst prison crimes. Don’t miss the exercise pens, where one pen became the scene of an ingenious escape.

Plus, your entry also includes FREE entry into the Lifeboat Museum, where the iconic Julia Park Barry of Glasgow takes centre stage!

Whether you’re visiting Peterhead Prison Museum or simply passing by, why not sentence yourself to something sweet? From warming coffees and homemade soup to delicious sweet treats, prison food has never tasted so good!

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44 01779 581060
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info@peterheadprison.com
Admiralty Gateway,
South Road,
Peterhead,
Aberdeenshire,
AB42 2ZX

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Summer Opening Times

1 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2025

Day	Times
Mondays	10:00	17:00
Tuesdays	10:00	17:00
Wednesdays	10:00	17:00
Thursdays	10:00	17:00
Fridays	10:00	17:00
Saturdays	10:00	17:00
Sundays	10:00	17:00

Winter Opening Times

1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026

Day	Times
Mondays	10:00	17:00
Tuesdays	10:00	17:00
Wednesdays	10:00	17:00
Thursdays	10:00	17:00
Fridays	10:00	17:00
Saturdays	10:00	17:00
Sundays	10:00	17:00

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Only closed 25-26th December and 1st-2nd January

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