Peterhead Prison Museum
About Peterhead Prison Museum
Peterhead Prison Museum is a 5* VisitScotland visitor attraction situated on the north-east coast around 45 minutes from Aberdeen City Centre.
The museum is an immersive experience where your clients will walk through 125 years of history of ‘Scotland’s Toughest Jail’. The prison opened in 1888 and closed in 2013, and the experience tells the story from the perspective of the guards who worked there.
ON SITE
- Cafe: 35 covers
- Coach and car parking
- Written information is available in German, French and Spanish
- Gift Shop
The site is fully accessible
OPENING TIMES
1st April- 31st October
1000-1800 last entry 1630
1st November – 31st March
1000-1600 last entry 1430
Product Offerings
1.5 hours
Available year-round
10-50 min/max
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information.
Self guided audio tours are available for FIT or small groups of less than 10 people. Tickets can be booked online or through FareHarbor API.
Inclusions
- Guided tour through the 6 acre prison site
- Hear stories about the prison guards and the prisoners who served time at Peterhead Prison
- Experience what real prison life was like
1.5 hours
Available Jan - Feb
10-20 min/max
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information.
Inclusions
- Guided tour through the 6 acre prison site, focused on the history and mystery of the prison
- Experience what it was like working in the halls when the lights went out
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