Fell from the sky! Prison warder Adam Trela witnessed an unusual fish, 60cm long, fall from the sky this morning (1st June) into the grounds of the Jail. It is assumed to have been dropped by a sea bird. Alex Blackman, manager of the neighbouring Sea Life Sanctuary in Oban, identified the fish as a red bandfish...

The people who occupied Inveraray Jail in the mid 19th century, the Governors, warders, matrons and prisoners, are all brought back to life today by costumed characters who roam this historic centre. Basing their characters on factual prisoner records retained by the courthouse after its closure in 1889, the Jail is...

On the alert! A psychic medium was said to have picked up a spiritual presence during a real-life ghost hunt at Argyll’s 19th century courthouse and prison, Inveraray Jail, at the weekend. More than 6,000 men, women and children were tried and served sentences in the jail between 1820 and 1889. Today, it...

The release of movie box office sensation Paranormal Activity in the UK last week will have brought many superstitious imaginations to life. Sparking questions on whether ghosts exist, a Scottish landmark in the heart of Argyll offers the opportunity to see how ghosts are really caught on camera. Ghost Hunting...

Inveraray Jail Michele Garner, a recent visitor to the Jail put together a wonderful music video using pictures and film she took during her visit. Her rendition of ”I”m Just Here to get my Baby Out of Jail” is very good and, in my opinion, better than the original. The video can be viewed at...

The Judge The High Court of Justiciary is the supreme criminal court in the country and it deals with all serious crimes, including murder and rape, and other cases which by reason of the potential length of the sentence in the event of a conviction are too serious to be disposed of in the Sheriff Court. From early...

After nearly 175 years since she was sentenced at Inveraray Jail, Helen Mackintosh’s crime is featured on television. Helen’s story is one of three TV adverts on STV this summer. The ads are all themed around the many interesting and varied stories visitors discover when visiting the Courtroom and Prisons at...

Bird-man of Inveraray Jail ‘Doing bird’ at Inveraray Jail has taken on a new meaning with the latest breed of inmates literally flocking to get in. Scotland’s only living 19 century prison has a number of new residents after one of its ancient cells became home to a family of pigeons. Some of...

Is this a Ghost? A snapshot taken by a visitor to Inveraray Jail in Argyll has fuelled debate over whether the almost 200-year-old year old court house and prison is haunted. The jail, which is recognized as one of the spookiest places in Scotland, is a popular destination for paranormal investigators, including...

Ghostly experiences A booming interest in death is breathing new life into old haunts. The search for ghosts and all things paranormal has created a multi-billion pound industry with more than 60 per cent of people admitting they believe in the spirit world. Where once hotels, visitor attractions and retailers...