Peterhead Prison Entry Ticket in Northeast Scotland
by Peterhead Prison Museum
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Peterhead Prison in Northeast Scotland was Scotland’s only convict prison and held inmates sentenced to penal servitude. This entry ticket grants access to the former high-security prison, now a museum presenting 125 years of its history. Visitors follow an audio-guided tour that covers the prison’s unique features, including Britain’s first state-owned railway, with displays of original carriages and fittings. The tour also explains the 1987 siege where the Special Air Service ended a four-day hostage situation, the only time the SAS were used in a domestic siege on the UK mainland. The museum engages multiple senses with visual exhibits, audio narration from former officers, and scents at specific locations along the route. The visit lasts between two and four hours and includes an audio set for the self-guided tour.
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Peterhead Prison Museum
Located in the former HM Convict Prison Peterhead, this museum is a 5-star multi-award winning attraction. It was Scotland’s only convict prison where inmates served penal servitude. The site included Britain’s first state-owned railway, with original carriages and fittings on display. The museum covers the 1987 siege when the SAS ended a four-day hostage situation, the only such use of the SAS on the UK mainland. Visitors experience visual displays, an audio tour with stories from former officers, and scent stations placed throughout the galleries and halls. The prison is often called Scotland’s toughest jail or "Scotland’s Alcatraz."
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Peterhead Prison Entry Ticket in Northeast Scotland
by Peterhead Prison Museum
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£36Overview
Peterhead Prison in Northeast Scotland was Scotland’s only convict prison and held inmates sentenced to penal servitude. This entry ticket grants access to the former high-security prison, now a museum presenting 125 years of its history. Visitors follow an audio-guided tour that covers the prison’s unique features, including Britain’s first state-owned railway, with displays of original carriages and fittings. The tour also explains the 1987 siege where the Special Air Service ended a four-day hostage situation, the only time the SAS were used in a domestic siege on the UK mainland. The museum engages multiple senses with visual exhibits, audio narration from former officers, and scents at specific locations along the route. The visit lasts between two and four hours and includes an audio set for the self-guided tour.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Peterhead Prison Museum
Located in the former HM Convict Prison Peterhead, this museum is a 5-star multi-award winning attraction. It was Scotland’s only convict prison where inmates served penal servitude. The site included Britain’s first state-owned railway, with original carriages and fittings on display. The museum covers the 1987 siege when the SAS ended a four-day hostage situation, the only such use of the SAS on the UK mainland. Visitors experience visual displays, an audio tour with stories from former officers, and scent stations placed throughout the galleries and halls. The prison is often called Scotland’s toughest jail or "Scotland’s Alcatraz."
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.