Peterhead and the north-east estate
HMP Grampian on Bruce Road, Peterhead (AB42 2AS) is SPS’s main men’s local for the north-east of Scotland. It receives prisoners from Aberdeen Sheriff Court and wider Grampian policing areas.
The old HMP Peterhead site is history; families searching “Peterhead prison” should use Grampian’s current SPS pages and postcode.
Enquiries in the north-east
SPS handles location questions under Scottish law. There is no Grampian prisoner lookup tool for the public.
Distances are large: someone arrested in Inverness may initially land at Inverness prison before transfer — do not assume Peterhead without confirmation.
Visiting Grampian
Book and prepare using sps.gov.uk guidance for HMP Grampian. Remote families from the Central belt should treat the trip as an overnight unless SPS confirms a same-day slot that fits travel.
Visitor ID and dress rules follow SPS national policy applied locally.
Peterhead and Aberdeen
Peterhead is a long bus or car ride north from Aberdeen. Aberdeen airport serves fly-in families; hire cars or taxis complete the last miles on Bruce Road.
Winter weather can delay A90 travel — check roads and the prison’s published closure notices on SPS.
Questions about HMP Grampian
- Is the old Peterhead prison still open?
- The historic Peterhead site closed; HMP Grampian on Bruce Road is the current SPS establishment for the area.
- Does GOV.UK list Grampian visits?
- Scotland uses SPS, not GOV.UK prison visit booking for English jails. Use sps.gov.uk.