Museums & Galleries · Aberdeenshire
Peterhead Prison Museum
📍 AB42 2ZX
Photo: peterheadprisonmuseum.com
- Guided tours of Scotland's toughest jail
- Halloween cinematic horror experience through prison cells
- Life Boat Museum on site to explore
- Refuge Café for refreshments
- Venue hire and corporate day out options
Peterhead Prison Museum is known as Scotland's toughest jail, built to hold the country's most difficult and long-term prisoners, and you can discover its story with a guided tour. On site, you'll also find the Life Boat Museum and the Refuge Cafe, plus options for corporate days out and venue hire. Around Halloween, the prison hosts Reel of Terror, a chilling 40-minute journey through Peterhead Prison's corridors, cells and hidden spaces, featuring cinematic horror worlds, live performers and psychological suspense. It's a great choice if you're drawn to history and heritage, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. If you're staying nearby, there are 8 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it easy to combine with other local attractions.
Practical details
- Open
- Daily, 10am to 3pm
- Booking
- Guided tours bookable with next availability shown
From the attraction's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
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