# HM Prison Peterhead, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > HM Prison Peterhead is a former prison in Scotland in United Kingdom (South Road). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 19. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/peterhead-prison-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former prison in Scotland · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom · South Road, AB42 2ZX - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 197 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 - **Website:** [peterheadprisonmuseum.com](https://peterheadprisonmuseum.com/) - **Coordinates:** 57.49157, -1.79152 ## What it is and where HM Prison Peterhead is a former prison in Scotland in United Kingdom (South Road). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [South Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-road/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 4 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.49157, -1.79152; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 197 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.49157%2C-1.791517) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.49157%2C-1.791517) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit HM Prison Peterhead is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 59 | | February | Possible | 9 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Best time | 14 h 01 | | May | Best time | 16 h 18 | | June | Best time | 17 h 40 | | July | Best time | 17 h 06 | | August | Best time | 15 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 57 | | November | Better not | 7 h 36 | | December | Possible | 6 h 19 | In June there are 17 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Reform Tower, Peterhead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/reform-tower/): Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 443 m - [Churchyard, Old St Peter's Church, South Road, Peterhead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-links/): Churchyard in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 1.3 km - [Arbuthnot Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arbuthnot-museum/): Museum in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 1.8 km - [Buchan Ness Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/buchan-ness-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 2.6 km - [Inverugie Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/inverugie-castle/): Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 4.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is HM Prison Peterhead? It is a former prison in Scotland in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit HM Prison Peterhead? April to September. In June there are 17 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 19. ### How do you get to HM Prison Peterhead? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 197 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.49157%2C-1.791517) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Reform Tower, Peterhead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/reform-tower/), [Churchyard, Old St Peter's Church, South Road, Peterhead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-links/), [Arbuthnot Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arbuthnot-museum/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/117810520), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5635245), CC0. More about HM Prison Peterhead on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM_Prison_Peterhead). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).