Deeply unsettling, it comes as no surprise that the prison is often referred to as Scotland’s Alcatraz. He was released from Castle Huntly Open Prison in 2013. Example of 19th century cell (Image: Cove Attractions)McCulloch’s tale is a brief taste of the brutality housed within Peterhead Prison, which first opened in 1888. Volunteers at Peterhead jail (Image: Cove Attractions)But with so many violent antisocial men under one place, daily life forever edged towards savage breaking point. Gruesome, disturbing and darkly fascinating; Peterhead Prison Museum leaves its mark, just as it did on the inmates who called it home.

Source: The Herald March 01, 2026 20:04 UTC