Old Town Jail
Stirling’s New County Jail, built to replace the wretched Tolbooth, across the street, was opened in 1847. Various Psychics and Mediums visiting the Jail reported odd experiences, here – though, surprisingly, it has NO ghost stories connected to it.
The first 5-Star visitor attraction in Stirling, it closed in 2012 - but the collaboration of the Stirling GhostWalk's David Kinnaird and Geoff Morrison of Destination Stirling/Scottish City Pass (and the assistance of many local organisations - including Creative Stirling, the Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Historic Scotland and Stirling Electrical) has ensured that regular performance tours have recommenced each Easter and summer-season since 2015. The Jail closed for the summer-season on 9th September 2018 - but will reopen for special shows at Hallowe'en/Mid-Term Break, in October!
Visit www.oldtownjail.co.uk for details
The building is currently home to the VisitScotland Visitor Information Centre, Destination Stirling and Creative Stirling.
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- The Tolbooth, Jail Wynd
- Tolbooth Entrance, Jail Wynd
- Hangman's Close, St John Street
- Mercat Cross, Broad Street
- Broad Street
- Darnley Coffee House, Bow Street
- Mar's Wark, Castle Wynd
- Old Town Jail
- Holy Rude Church and Auld Kirkyard
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- Ladies' Hill, Auld Kirkyard
- Mary Witherspoon's Grave, Auld Kirkyard
- Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Dumbarton Road
- Valley Cemetery
- John Cowane's Hospital, St John Street
- Auld Staney Breeks at Cowane's Hospital
- John Cowane's House on St Mary’s Wynd
- Argyll's Ludging, Castle Wynd
- The Back Walk & Burgh Wall
- Beheading Stone, Gowan Hill
- Stirling Castle
- Argyll's Museum, Stirling Castle
- The Settle Inn, St Mary's Wynd
- Nicky-Tam's Bar & Bothy, Baker Street
- Thistles Shopping Centre, Goosecroft Road
- The Bastion, The Thistles Shopping Centre
- Haunted Stirling
- The Golden Lion, King Street