Sample the Punishments
Discover for yourself some of the punishments used on prisoners at Inveraray Jail.
Have a go at turning the Crank Machine, a form of useless labour. Male prisoners had to turn the handle 14,400 times a day! The warder could make the task harder by tightening a screw, giving meaning to the slang word for prison warder, screw.
Try out on the Whipping Table, but make sure you know who is holding the birch! Whipping was punishment for boys and was meant to be ‘sufficiently severe to cause a repetition of it to be dreaded’.
RECENT VERDICTS
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A Captivating Experience!
Mr Burns, Dumfries
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I thought the guard in the new jail was a dummy, till he moved!
Calum, Sandbank
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The guides were really good to Jack (aged 9) and to Gran and Grandad.
Allan, Banbury
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It was very good. I especially liked trying out the hammock and the whipping table!
Lorna, Brackley
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Morning well spent.
Mrs Einstein, Haifa
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Best attraction we've visited in a long time, thank you!
The Harrison Family
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Enjoyed everything. Great having actual live actors.
Steve, Bisham
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My boyfriend seemed very amused at being able to lock me up and even whip me........!
Helen, Mirfield.
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Really fun!
Fiona Mackie.
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Great day out for all age groups!
Marie Irvine.
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Enjoyable day out. Good value for money.
Mr Annison, Derby
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The prison warder was a big hit with the children
Peter, Salford
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The matron locked me in a cell, but I was cheeky!
Mia, Glasgow
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The guides were really good. Well done!
Jackie, Poole
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Very well done - especially female prisoner. Would recommend this to anyone!
Lucy, York
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Excellent, what else can I say!
Mrs Bell, Minto
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