The Tolbooth, Aberdeen
The Tolbooth in Aberdeen, Scotland is a 17th-century former jail which is now operated as a museum. The museum contains prison cells and exhibits various police and law and order related items.Photo: Ragazzi99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: Museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Tolbooth Museum”
- Address: Castle Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5BB
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Andrew’s Cathedral and Aberdeen Maritime Museum.
St Andrew’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Andrew's Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. St Andrew’s Cathedral is situated 430 feet northeast of The Tolbooth, Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Museum
Photo: Richard Slessor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, located on the historic Shiprow near the city harbour. Operated by Aberdeen City Council, the museum explores the city's long relationship with the North Sea, with collections covering shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, the fishing industry, port history, and the development of the North Sea oil industry. Aberdeen Maritime Museum is situated 570 feet south of The Tolbooth, Aberdeen.
Provost Skene’s House
Museum
Photo: Spoiltcat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Provost Skene's House is a house in Aberdeen, built in 1545 and now housing a museum. It is named after Sir George Skene who served as provost of the city of Aberdeen from 1676 to 1685. Provost Skene’s House is situated 680 feet west of The Tolbooth, Aberdeen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include George Street and Ferryhill.
George Street
Suburb
Photo: Watty62, CC BY-SA 4.0.
George Street is a street in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. At its northern end it meets the area of Kittybrewster and connects to the A96 road. Running south and slightly east, George Street heads towards the city centre.
Ferryhill
Suburb
Photo: Ragazzi00, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ferryhill is a district in Aberdeen, on the north-east coast of Scotland, United Kingdom. Duthie Park is located in the area.
Rosemount
Suburb
Photo: Watty62, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rosemount is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland. When referring to Rosemount, the area is generally taken to include Rosemount Place and the surrounding streets.
The Tolbooth, Aberdeen
- Categories: tolbooth, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.14805° or 57° 8′ 53″ northLongitude
-2.09411° or 2° 5′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C9V4WX4+69OpenStreetMap ID
node 6345973789OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q7769509
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to Japanese—“The Tolbooth, Aberdeen” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “The Tolbooth, Aberdeen”
- Danish: “The Tolbooth (Aberdeen)”
- Danish: “The Tolbooth”
- French: “The Tolbooth, Aberdeen”
- German: “Tolbooth”
- Japanese: “トールブース”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court and Green Fountain.
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