Museums · Central Scotland
Stirling Old Town Jail
In or near Stirling.
Stirling Old Town Jail — a museum in Central Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stirling Old Town Jail is a museum located in Central Scotland, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Stirling Old Town Jail is a museum located in central Scotland. It is notable for its historical significance as a former prison, showcasing the penal history of the area. The building itself is an example of Victorian architecture, reflecting the era's design principles.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.1200, -3.9440
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK8 1EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Phone
- 01786450050
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling — 0.6 km
- Opening
- seasonal
Sources
- osm: way/136841145 (ODbL)
- fsq: 4b7a8484f964a5208d2f2fe3 (Apache-2.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stirling Old Town Jail?
- Stirling Old Town Jail is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK8 1EA).
- What is Stirling Old Town Jail?
- Stirling Old Town Jail — a museum in Central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stirling Old Town Jail?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 0.6 km away. The nearest town is Stirling. Drivers can use postcode FK8 1EA.
- How do I get to Stirling Old Town Jail?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK8 1EA.