Stirling Old Town

Stirling Old Town Jail

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Visit our top-rated independent visitor attraction in the heart of the Old Town - just two minutes walk from Stirling Castle. Our guided prison tours take …

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Mar 8, 2025
Excellent tour!!! Our guide adam was amazing! Very theatrical and switching between characters and accents was amazing to see! Very well put together and very well maintained and kept building. Learn…Full review by Suzi12345
Mar 6, 2025
Fantastically informative & fun guided tour' from the man with many hats and a plethora of knowledge of the prison. Our guide was quck' witty with dry s.o.h ! Well done David' you kept us entertained…Full review by Claire G
Mar 4, 2025
We had a great experience today at the Stirling Old Town Jail. Jonathan did everything he could to allow us to see as much as we could even though we had very limited time. Thank you to all the staff…Full review by zeas2017
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Located in the heart of Stirling is the Old Town Jail. It is set back from the street and features turrets prominently seen in the city's skyline. …
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Is there alot of walking involved in the tour? Can I rest anywhere, thanks
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There was a fair bit of standing involved while the guide told us the history of the jail. There is a lift to move you to the next floor up but stairs to the roof section. I don’t recall seeing any …
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There was a fair bit of standing involved while the guide told us the history of the jail. There is a lift to move you to the next floor up but stairs to the roof section. I don’t recall seeing any chairs or benches. Hope this helps Peter
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Is there a lot of stairs to go up
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No there is a lift to the upper floor but I'd say maybe 10-12 to the tower. Not too bad
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What date in September is the jail open to?
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9th September but worth calling and booking your place.
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Answer by Alan R · Aug 20, 2018
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Hi, we are visiting Stirling on the 12th April. Is the old Jaol open that day. Thank you
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The Old Town Jail is open over Easter weekend (30 March - 2 April) but then will be closed until the end of June. You can still explore outside the building and take photos when the …
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The Old Town Jail is open over Easter weekend (30 March - 2 April) but then will be closed until the end of June. You can still explore outside the building and take photos when the attraction is closed. Many thanks, Geoff
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What is the opening date for the 2018 season? Keen to visit but we’re only in Stirling for one day on 24th June. Thanks
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Hi Natalie - the Jail is open from the beginning of July. We are running some preview tours the week before so keep an eye on our online availability just in case. Geoff
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Answer by Geoff M · Feb 1, 2018
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Where is the Old Town Jail?
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You can find us at St John Street, half-way between the City Centre and Stirling Castle, next door to the SYHA Hostel and Tolbooth Theatre.
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