Yesterday, when I was in Stirling, I had some quick stops at some of the haunted locations in the city. The first being The Old Town Jail.
In 1847, when the Old Tollbooth became too overcrowded, Stirling Old Town Jail was built. It was known then as the New County Jail. The Old Tollbooth had been open for 400 years and was rated as the worst in Britain. Although conditions were an improvement in the newly built Jail, they were still poor. Prisoners were kept separate from each other as this was thought to encourage repentance, keep them free from distraction and improve working efficiency.
In 1888, the Jail was purchased by the War Office and became the Military Detention Barracks for the Scottish regiments. This was closed in 1935.
The Stirling’s Civil Defence Volunteers used the building before it fell into disrepair.
The middle floors were restored in the 1990’s and used as office space. The cells have been restored and in 1996 they were opened as a museum, although this closed in 2012, it has been open seasonally since 2015.
Screaming has been reported, along with other strange sounds. Some say they have heard loud dragging noises from the corridors. Visitors have reported to feeling strange and uneasy, with some saying they were left with marks or scratches on their body. Poltergeist activity has also been reported.
I didn’t have time to go into either the Tollbooth, which is now used as an arts venue, or The Old Town Jail.
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