33 years since riots began at Peterhead Prison, which ended six days later with an SAS raid
Almost a third of a century on Northsound speaks to Jackie Stuart - the Prison officer taken hostage - as Peterhead Prison Museum release new photos for public viewing.
Last updated 28th Sep 2020
33 years ago today a riot began in the D-wing of Peterhead's Prison, over 50 prisoners took two guards hostage, beating them and parading them on the roof of the building.
Six days later, with one prison officer released, just Jackie Stuart remained - with his dwindling numbers of captors when Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher authorised the SAS to storm the prison unit to take back control.
Now, the prison acts as a museum for the historic site - with it's replacement right across the car park. 91-year-old Jackie Stuart still regularly visits to meet guests from around the world - or at least he did before the pandemic
Guests for the attraction will now be able to get even greater insight to the riots in 1987, as before unseen photos have been put on display at the museum.
Operations Manager Alexander Geddes - who told Northsound he remembers living in Peterhead at the time, and hearing noises from afar - says they are very excited to display the photographs.
They had actually been handed in by a visitor and sat in a room, with other donations, waiting for inspection - but they realised what they had right in time for the anniversary.
Here are some of the new images on show:
