Museums · Scottish Highlands
Peterhead Prison Museum
In or near Longside.
Peterhead Prison Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Peterhead Prison Museum is a museum located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Peterhead Prison Museum is a historical site that showcases Scotland's toughest jail, which was designed to house the country's most challenging prisoners. Visitors can explore the prison's historic halls and cells, learning about its past and the stories of those who were incarcerated there.
Place summary
Peterhead Prison Museum is located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode AB42. This museum is situated within the former Peterhead Prison, which closed in 2013. It offers insights into the history of the prison system in Scotland and the experiences of inmates.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4916, -1.7915
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB42 2ZX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Phone
- +44 1779 482 200
- Opening
- Daily 10am–3pm
- Official site
- peterheadprisonmuseum.com
Sources
- osm: way/117810520 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Peterhead Prison Museum?
- Peterhead Prison Museum is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB42 2ZX).
- What is Peterhead Prison Museum?
- Peterhead Prison Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Peterhead Prison Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode AB42 2ZX.
- How do I get to Peterhead Prison Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB42 2ZX. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.