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Key information
Address: 3 Edinburgh Road, Perth, PH2 8AT
Phone: 01738 622 293
Type: National prison — adult male
Capacity: around 660 prisoners
Opened: 1840
Scotland’s oldest prison still in use, HMP Perth was originally built in the early 1800s to hold French prisoners of war during the Napoleonic Wars. Today it’s a national prison for adult men, holding everything from remand to life sentences, including a secure unit for Category A prisoners serving life.
For visiting times, addresses, directions and current contact details, see the official SPS page for this prison (opens in a new tab).