Castle Huntly Prison

Castle Huntly Prison

Castle Huntly Prison is a castle and is the only open category prison in Scotland. Castle Huntly can hold over 285 male prisoners and its main focus is preparing the prisoners ready for their release.

Castle Huntly has served different purposes over the years since the second world war. Its been a girls probationary school, borstal for boys, a YOI and now a male prison.

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Castle Huntly dates back to around 1452 and was completed in the second half of the 15th century. During the war it was used as a girls probation school then purchased by the Scottish home and health department in 1946 to be used as a boys borstal home.

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HMP Castle Huntly
The Dr,
Castle Huntly,
Longforgan,
Dundee
DD2 5HL
Castle Huntly Prison Contact Details
Castle Huntly Prison Telephone Number: 01382 319329

Castle Huntly Prison Visits

What will you need to bring with you for a visit at Castle Huntly Prison?
Entry to the prison will not be permitted without acceptable identification.

The following examples shall be accepted as suitable for photographic ID purposes:

  • Valid Passport
    ·         Photographic Driving Licence
    ·         Citizen/Validate UK Card
    ·         Senior Citizens Bus Pass
    ·         Workplace photo ID card
    ·         Photographic Bank Card
  • Other official photo ID i.e. membership card

The following examples shall be accepted as suitable for proof of address provided it is less than 3 months old:

  • Utility bill
    ·         Council tax bill
    ·         Benefit book
    ·         Bank statement
    ·         Other letter from official source

How to book a visit to Castle Huntly Prison

If you need to contact the establishment, here are some useful numbers –

Main switch board   01382 319 333

Family Contact Officer   01382 319 425 (The Family Contact Officer is not available at all times, if you contact this number and they are not present, please ask to speak with the Duty First Line Manager).

PRISON VISIT TIMES FOR CASTLE HUNTLY PRISON

What are the Visit Times at Castle Huntly Prison?

Monday 17:30-19:00 (child friendly visits)
  19:15-20:30
Tuesday No Visits
Wednesday No Visits
Thursday 17:30-19:00 (child friendly visits)
Friday 17:30-19:00 (child friendly visits)
  19:15-20:30
Saturday 13:00-15:00
Saturday 13:00-15:00

How to get to Castle Huntly Prison?
You can get to the prison a number of ways by train. Perth (16.1 Miles), Dundee (7 Miles) and Invergowrie(4 Miles) .

Is there parking at Castle Huntly Prison?
There are public parking facilities, which include disabled spaces, for visitors to Castle Huntly. On entering the establishment the visitors’ parking is on your left outside the links centre.

Getting there by Bus?
There is a bus service that runs to Castle Huntly from Dundee City Centre; this is operated by Strathtay buses. The number 39 operates from the Seagate Bus Station in Dundee and stops in Longforgan Village, the same bus service also operates from Perth Bus station at Leonard Street, Perth, Perthshire, PH2 8ET

GET HELP WITH THE COSTS OF VISITS TO CASTLE HUNTLY PRISON:

You can get help covering the costs of visiting someone in prison if you meet the following criteria:

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Employment and Support Allowance
  • Universal Credit
  • Tax credits
  • Pension Credit

You might be able to get help covering the travel costs, meals and accommodation. CLICK HERE TO GET HELP WITH PRISON VISIT COSTS

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