Date: 31/05/2021

Some of Scotland^s toughest cons sweated toil to build a ^harbour of refuge^ to protect Peterhead Prison from the wild coastline.

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The Peterhead convicts who built a 'harbour of refuge' to protect Scotland's toughest prison

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Some of Scotland's toughest cons sweated toil to build a 'harbour of refuge' to protect Peterhead Prison from the wild coastline.

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The South Breakwater at Peterhead Harbour of Refuge on 20 June 2015, showing clearly the position of the rails used in construction and early maintenance of this massive structure. Granite used in the construction was quarried at Stirling Hill, worked by convict labour, and transported on the Peterhead Quarry Railway.
Location: Peterhead Harbour
Company: Peterhead Prison Railway
20/06/2015 Brian Taylor

Maud station on 6th August 2017. A couple of wagons are on display here and I believe this was used for taking prisoners to and from Peterhead jail.
Location: Maud
Company: Formartine and Buchan Railway
06/08/2017 Alan Cormack

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