The Tolbooth, Aberdeen

The Tolbooth in , Scotland is a 17th-century former jail which is now operated as a . The museum contains prison cells and exhibits various police and law and order related items.
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  • 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.

Church
St Andrew's Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the city of . is situated 430 feet northeast of The Tolbooth, Aberdeen.

Museum
is a maritime museum in , Scotland. The museum is situated on the historic Shiprow in the heart of the city, near the harbour. is situated 570 feet south of The Tolbooth, Aberdeen.

Arts center
is a theatre and arts centre on King Street in , with a 350-seater auditorium. It is a Category A listed building. is situated 500 feet north of The Tolbooth, Aberdeen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include George Street and Ferryhill.

Suburb
is a street in the city of , . At its northern end it meets the area of and connects to the A96 road. Running south and slightly east, heads towards the city centre.

Suburb
is a district in Aberdeen, on the north-east coast of Scotland, United Kingdom. is located in the area.

Suburb
is an area of , . When referring to , the area is generally taken to include Place and the surrounding streets.

The Tolbooth, Aberdeen

Latitude
57.14805° or 57° 8′ 53″ north
Longitude
-2.09411° or 2° 5′ 39″ west
Open location code
9C9V4WX4+69
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6345973789
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data 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.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Aberdeen Town House and Castle Street.

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