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Stirling Old Town Jail stands at the heart of the city's historic quarter. If the outside was forbidding and grim - then it didn't get any better inside.

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.

Stirling Old Town Jail
Stirling Old Town Jail Nowadays The Old Town Jail is an intriguing attraction for visitors to Stirling - and the perfect starting point for exploring the oldest part of the city.

  • Meet the prison warden, the Victorian reformer, Stirling's notorious 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

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Ancienne prison de Stirling

À quoi ressemblait une prison il y a 150 ans ? C'est ce que vous découvrirez ici ! Ce musée propose une visite vivante qui plaira à toute la famille et au cours de laquelle vous ferez la rencontre des différents habitants de la prison. Vous pourrez également passionnante et profiter de vues sensationnelles du haut du toit du bâtiment. Boutique et visite audioguidée (en 5 langues).

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Das alte Stadtgefängnis von Stirling

Wie war das Leben im Gefängnis vor 150 Jahren? Kommen Sie zu uns und finden Sie es heraus! Diese Live Tour durch ein Gefängnis ist etwas für die ganze Familie, die dabei Bekanntschaft mit verschiedenen Gestalten machen kann. Eine faszinierende Ausstellung zieht Vergleiche zum heutigen Gefängnisalltag. Genießen Sie außerdem den herrlichen Blick vom Dach des Gebäudes. Geschenkeladen und Audiotour (in 5 Sprachen).

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Il carcere della città vecchia di Stirling

Com'era la vita in carcere 150 anni fa? Venite a scoprirlo! Grandi e piccoli troveranno molto stimolante il giro della prigione dove si incontrano tutti i protagonisti dell'epoca, impersonati da attori. In una mostra affascinante potrete fare il confronto tra le condizioni di vita nelle carceri di allora e in quelle di oggi, e dalla terrazza sopra la prigione potrete godervi una vista spettacolare. Negozio di articoli da regalo, e visite audioguidate (in 5 lingue).

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Prisión de la "Old Town" de Stirling

¿Cómo era la vida en prisión hace ciento cincuenta años? ¡Venga a descubrirlo! Visitas de la prisión con representaciones en vivo para que toda la familia disfrute conociendo a los distintos personajes de la cárcel. Compare las condiciones de vida en las prisiones de ayer y hoy en una interesantísima exposición y disfrute de unas vistas maravillosas desde la azotea. Tienda de regalos y visita con audio (5 idiomas).

 

 

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