Stirling Old Town Jail

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ADDRESS: Stirling Old Town Jail
St John St
Stirling
Central
POSTCODE: FK8 1EA
TELEPHONE: 01786 450050
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Stirling Old Town Jail

Welcome to Stirling’s Old Town Jail - the city’s famous Victorian prison and a captivating visitor attraction at the heart of the city’s historic quarter.

If you’re ready to experience how the Victorians made sure that crime didn’t pay... then this is the place to come for a really memorable experience!

Inside this amazing building, you will -

  • Meet the prison warden, the Victorian reformer, Stirling’s notorious hangman, and the convict determined to escape
  • see what it meant if you found yourself on the wrong side of the law in the 19th Century
  • Discover what life was like behind bars
  • Live prison tours every 20 minutes
  • Prison Beastie Hunt and Jail Trail Prize Draw - just for children!
  • Rooftop Viewpoint - with fantastic views of Stirling and the Old Town