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Inveraray Jail

Church Square, Inveraray PA32 8TX, Scotland
01499 302381
Ranked #2 of 5 attractions in Inveraray
4.5 of 5 stars 81 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Step back almost two centuries and discover the stories of the real people - men, women and children who were tried and served their sentences in this...... more » Owner description: Step back almost two centuries and discover the stories of the real people - men, women and children who were tried and served their sentences in this prison. Take your seat in the spectacular Courtroom.Explore the Cells.Experience the sounds and smells; try out the wooden beds and hammocks.Sample the punishments. Experience the Whipping Table; take your turn at the Crank Wheel. Meet the Warders, Matron and Prisoners who help to make your prison visit come to life! « less
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Edinburgh, Scotland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Excellent museum. Provides a first class recreation of what life in jail was like at different periods for men, women and children. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

enjoyed everything about inveraray jail,was interesting,plenty to see More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Thought it was pricey but boy was I wrong as it was well worth every penny. Very informative and well laid out exhibitions our eyes were certainly opened to how our modern day penal system owes so much to the past, "screws" "black Mariahs" etc More

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Limburg
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Inveraray jail is a very interesting place to visit. Well documented, original institution that gives an abundance of information on jail and justice throughout the centuries in Scotland. Even during my second visit within the year it was fascinating More

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Thurso
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

what a fantastic day we spent here, even when matron managed to reduce my 8 year old to tears!! (she told us on the qt that would earn her a few brownie points in the staff canteen!!) a brilliant day out for all the family, very interactive, informative, and I came away thinking I am SOOO glad I never lived... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Very realistic characters, a great experience going around the Jail and learning about the past treatment that the prisoners had to suffer. I would go back again More

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ALEXANDRIA UK
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Inverary Jail was amazing , there is a special magic to the place , the staff were extremely friendly , the stories of the past are extremely fascinating and above all the stories were true . Inverary Jail is a fantastic and must see experience , sitting in the courtroom where all the trials used to happen was extremely a... More

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Musselburgh, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Well worth a visit for both kids and adults alike. More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

What a great way to spend a morning of history learning about the jail and its prisioners. The real life prison wardens gave an interesting account of a day as a prisioner in the 1840. Walking into the courtroom was quite spookey, listening to the story of a crook. One of the dummies actually moved! If you like history definitely... More

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edinburgh
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Interesting piece of history. Kind of an interactive activity. More

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