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OPEN EVERY DAY Open 10am, last entry at 4pm, close 5pm Dogs welcome in Jail experience only Audio Guides in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian & Dutch

RELIVE SCOTTISH HISTORY BEHIND BARS

Jail Experience

One of the finest and best-preserved Jail and Courtroom complexes in the world

 

Escape Room Experience

Housed within the original walls of the Debtor's Prison, you will be completely enveloped in the 1850s

 

Escape Room Gift Vouchers

A gift experience with a difference! Vouchers available for 2 to 6 participants

Good to Know....

JAIL EXPERIENCE - Open at 10am, last entry at 4pm, close at 5pm

  • Walk in or buy tickets online
  • Self guided tour
  • Downloadable audio guide in English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish & Italian
  • Seniors 60+
  • Dogs welcome
  • Duration 60 - 90 minutes

 

 

ESCAPE ROOM EXPERIENCE - Available times online

  • Book session online
  • For 2 - 6 people (min age 8)
  • Players under 17 must be accompanied by an adult (18+)
  • Dogs are NOT permitted
  • Duration 75 minutes

LOCATION & ACCESS

  • Top of the Main Street, Inveraray
  • Limited free parking in front of the Jail
  • Large town car park located nearby
  • 38 miles from Oban, 60 miles from Glasgow
  • Details of our full Access Statement is here.

Group of 10 or more?

Do you have lots of friends or an extended family who would like to visit? Or a coach company looking for interesting places to add to your itinerary?  Reduced rates are available to book online.  When booking select the day and choose the approximate time of your visit.

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Unique Experiences

PERSONAL GUIDED TOUR

MUST BE PRE-BOOKED UP TO 10 PEOPLE - £240 DURATION:  75 mins A Personal Guided Tour is the most immersive way to explore Inveraray Jail during normal opening hours. Led by one of our knowledgeable guides....
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AFTER HOURS LANTERN WALK

UP TO 12 PEOPLE - £360 DURATION:  75 mins When the doors close and the lights dim, a hush falls over the building. With only lantern light to guide you, explore the Jail after hours as shadows stretch along the stone cor...
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MURDER MYSTERY EXPERIENCE

6 - 10 PEOPLE £600   DURATION 2 - 3 HOURS   Are you prepared to solve a murder? In Justice at the Jail, your group becomes the investigating team. A crime has been committed within the prison walls, and it’s up to...
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Reviews

Excellent Family Visit

Brilliant experience , we have been to the Jail approx. 4 times over the past 8 years that we have been visiting Scotland, Each and every time we enjoy the whole experience, very informative whilst being fun, well worth a visit - highly recommend.

Helen P
Blackpool, England, United Kingdom - January 2026
Fabulous place

Very authentic staff and so much to see. Everyone was just so helpful. Included court house, old and new jails and exhibits as well as life stories of the people who passed through the jail. Highly recommended.

Alastair W
Aberdeen, United Kingdom - January 2026
Staff helpful and friendly

On grandpawrents duties this weekend and we really enjoyed our visit to the jail, good insight to the legal/prison services of the past; the staff were also helpful and friendly and it’s definitely worth a visit.

Douglas
- March 2026
Great staff, a lot of fun

I’ve done a few escape rooms (not a ton!) but the interactive aspects and learning a bit about crazy indebtedness and jailing was a lot of fun. Great staff, a lot of fun, very cool village 

Ryan
- March 2026
Not over priced or pretentious 10/10 from us

Loved this place. The history and living culture, the jail guards who were so true to the cause. This place is well worth a visit and I will be back to do the escape room. Loved every minute of our visit. Not over priced, or pretentious 10/10 from us.

Valderee
Dalbeattie, UK - March 2026
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