The Old Town Jail
The Old Town Jail is located at the heart of the city's historic quarter.
The Victorian reformers practised what they preached - which wasn't exactly comforting for the poor inmates. 'Coarse food; a dress of shame; hard, incessant, irksome labour; a planned and regulated and unrelenting exclusion of happiness and comfort' was their prescription for the unfortunate souls detained within these walls.
Nowadays The Old Jail is an intriguing attraction for visitors to Stirling - and a good starting point for exploring the oldest part of the city.
- Meet the prison warden, the Victorian reformer, Stirling's notorious Jock Rankine the hangman, and the convict determined to escape
- Fantastic live prison tours
- Prison Beastie Hunt - just for children!
- Audio Tour in 5 languages
- Look out from the Rooftop Viewpoint - for a fantastic view of Stirling and the countryside
- Experience the chill and thrill of life behind bars as it was in medievil times in Stirling’s 19th century prison.
Hear the stories told by an actor or use a multi-lingual audio guide.
Compare this experience with life of a prisoner today.
Open all year round
Daily April-Sept 09.30-18.00: Oct, March 09.30am-17.00:
Nov-Feb 10.30-16.30.
Actor performances - Daily April-Oct: Weekends Nov-March.
Stirling Old Town Jail,
St John Street,
Stirling.
FK8 1EA
Tel: +44(0)1786 450050
Adult £5.00 Child £3.20 Concession £3.80 Small extra charge for actor performances.
official old town jail website
Disabled Access - Parking - Refreshments Available
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