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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The tour describes the regime in Scotland's only "Convict" prison.
The tour describes how it housed Britain's first "state owned" railway and you will see former carriages and fittings, that were used in the railway.
The tour describes and shows visitors how the famous SAS were used to end a dramatic 4 day siege in 1987.
The tour will walk you through 125 years of turbulent history of Scotland's only high security prison.
The tour will tease all your senses, from the visual, to the audio and olfactory leaving you thinking an inmate might just walk round the next corner.
The tour is now a multi award winning visitor attraction and graded as a 5* attraction by Visit Scotland.
Audio set
Departure Point
Peterhead Prison Museum, Peterhead, United Kingdom
Peterhead Prison Museum, Peterhead, United Kingdom Our 5* Multi-Award winning visitor attraction is set within the former HM Convict Prison, Peterhead.
Unique in many ways including being the only "Convict" prison in Scotland [to come here meant you were sentenced to "penal servitude"]; It had the first "state owned" railway in Britain; and it was the only time the Special Air Service were used to end a domestic siege on mainland UK when an officer was held hostage for 4 day's in 1987.
All your senses will be teased as you walk the galleries and halls where you are surrounded by the visual, our award winning audio tour will bring you into moments in time as you listen to former officers tell their stories and your olfactory senses will be in overdrive at key locations on the route.
Walk in the footsteps of former officers and inmates of "Scotland's Toughest Jail" often referred to as "Scotland's Alcatraz".
This is a once in a life time experience and one that will live with you for many year's to come
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
B417ILphilg
08 Jun 2023
Really superb tour. The tour was extensive through the prison with an excellent voice head set. Highly reccomend this tour. All staff we met were extremely helpful.
juliewZ5028DK
05 Jun 2023
The audio tour was excellent- easy to use and listen to. Seeing how the cells have changed over the years was fascinating. Rounded the visit iff with coffee and cake in the cafe and some retail therapy in the shop. The staff were really friendly. An excellent experience which we will definitely do again
Kenny01241
29 May 2023
Brilliantly interesting but very "dark" at the same time, an insight into a life I'm glad I never experienced myself, highly recommended
This tour in
Scotland
is organized by
Peterhead Prison Museum
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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