INMATES WELCOME
PERFORMANCE TOURS
Our top-rated family friendly performance tours depart every 30mins daily.
JAIL BREAK
ESCAPE ROOMS
Can you escape? You will have one hour to solve the crime and secure your freedom.
GROUP BOOKINGS
GROUPS & TOURS
We welcome schools, tour groups and paranormal groups too,
TOP RATED VISITOR ATTRACTION
Welcome to Stirling
Old Town Jail
Stirling Old Town Jail is a top-rated independent visitor attraction in the heart of Stirling’s Old Town, winner of the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – and located just a short walk from Stirling Castle.
Hear the histories of our places of punishment – and the bloody, bizarre and sometimes baffling tales of the Burgh’s heroes and villains with our immersive live performance tours running every 30mins each day. There is also the chance to explore our cells and visit our Scene of the Crime Exhibition and breathtaking observation tower for panoramic views over Stirling.
Hear the histories of our places of punishment – and the bloody, bizarre and sometimes baffling tales of the Burgh’s heroes and villains with our immersive live performance tours running every 30mins each day. There is also the chance to explore our cells and visit our Scene of the Crime Exhibition and breathtaking observation tower for panoramic views over Stirling.
Performance Tours
See our characters come to life through our highly praised performance tours, telling the story of the Old Town Jail itself
New Exhibition
Explore sights and stories from our criminal past in our NEW ‘Scene Of The Crime’ exhibition
Top Rated
Our independent visitor attraction has been awarded the TripAdvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Award
Keeping you safe
We regularly scrub each surface and have been experts in social distancing since 1847
Free Parking
Free on-site parking to all of our visitors – a rare find in the Old Town
Luggage Storage
We now offer storage (for a small fee) for those looking to leave their bags in a safe place
The Beginnings of Reform
Our History
Stirling Jail
Inspired by the ground-breaking work of Elizabeth Fry, Scotland’s first Inspector of Prisons, Frederick Hill was allocated the first Inspector of Prisons for Scotland. He was so shocked by the dire and dehumanising conditions in Stirling’s Tolbooth.
He condemned it as “The worst prison in Britain.” He and other Reformers forced Stirling’s County Prison Board to build a new County Jail – better known today, as The Old Town Jail.
OUR LATEST REVIEWS
TOP RATED
BY OUR INMATES
Highly recommended
Enjoyed a great family experience this morning at the Old Jail. Well sanitised hand sets . Infornative reading boards. Helpful tour guides and fabulous roof top views.
TRIPADVISOR
A Fantastic day out
The escape room was great and the matron who helped us was also lovely. We have done a few escape rooms and we really liked the story aspect of this one. There were also a lot of fun and interesting puzzles during the game.
TRIPADVISOR
Superb
What an amazing day. Was interesting. Well worth a visit. Enjoyed it more than Stirling Castle. Friendly staff! We spent an hour and half here and was worth every minute
TRIPADVISOR
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Address
St John Street, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 1EA
Call us
01786 595024
Email us
hello@oldtownjail.co.uk
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Come and visit our quarters or simply send us an email anytime you want. We are open to all suggestions from our clients.
Address
St John Street, Stirling, FK8 1EA
Call us
01786 595024
Email us
hello@oldtownjail.co.uk
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Old Town Jail Ltd The Old Town Jail St John Street Stirling FK8 1EA Company Number: SC632811
Old Town Jail Ltd The Old Town Jail St John Street Stirling FK8 1EA Company Number: SC632811