Help Shape Future of Peterhead Prison

Help Shape Future of Peterhead Prison

Peterhead Prison is entering a new chapter, and we want the local community to help shape what comes next.

On Wednesday 27 May, Cove Group will host a public consultation at Peterhead Prison, giving local residents an opportunity to hear more about the current position of the site, ask questions, and share ideas for its future.

The event will run from 6:30pm to 8:00pm and forms part of the early stages of developing a long-term masterplan for the wider prison estate.

At present, only a small part of Peterhead Prison is actively used as part of the museum and visitor attraction, with approximately 90% of the wider site currently unused or underutilised. As work begins to explore the long-term future of the prison, we want to hear directly from the people who know Peterhead best.

Potential ideas currently being explored include heritage expansion, hospitality, leisure uses, tourism, community spaces, commercial opportunities, and potentially residential elements. However, no fixed plans have been agreed, and this consultation is intended to help inform the direction of the project moving forward.

Joel Campbell, CEO of Cove Group, said:

“Peterhead Prison is a huge and historically significant site, but currently only a small part of it is in active use. The remaining buildings and land present both challenges and opportunities, and we want local people to help shape what that future could look like.”

This is not about presenting a finished plan. We are still at a very early stage and want to hear ideas, concerns, opportunities, and aspirations from the community before longer-term plans are developed.”

The evening will begin with an overview of the current position of the prison and the work undertaken so far, before moving into an open discussion session where attendees can put forward ideas and discuss priorities for the site.

For those unable to attend in person, the consultation will also be streamed live across Cove Group’s social media channels.

Peterhead Prison is currently preparing to reopen to visitors on a phased basis from Saturday 23 May, while wider redevelopment and regeneration opportunities continue to be explored.

Register Your Place

The consultation event is free to attend, however advance registration is encouraged.

Register here by clicking here