How to mail a prisoner in Scotland
Address the envelope to the prisoner's full name and prisoner number, then the exact prison they're held at — each prison below has its own mailing address. Run by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS).
All 17 Scotland prisons
- Bella CentreDundee · community custody unit for women and young people
- HM Prison InvernessInverness · men’s prison
- HMP & YOI GrampianPeterhead · prison and young offenders institution
- HMP & YOI PolmontFalkirk · prison and young offenders institution
- HMP & YOI StirlingStirling · women’s prison and young offender institution
- HMP AddiewellWest Lothian · men’s prison
- HMP BarlinnieGlasgow · men’s prison
- HMP Castle HuntlyLongforgan · open men’s prison
- HMP DumfriesDumfries · men’s prison
- HMP EdinburghEdinburgh · men’s prison
- HMP GlenochilTullibody · men’s prison
- HMP GreenockGreenock · prison
- HMP KilmarnockKilmarnock · men’s prison
- HMP Low MossBishopbriggs · men’s prison
- HMP PerthPerth · men’s prison
- HMP ShottsShotts · men’s prison
- Lilias CentreGlasgow · community custody unit for women and young people
Common questions
What do I need to write to a prisoner in Scotland?
The prisoner's full name and prisoner number, and the exact prison they're held at — addresses differ per prison, so pick it from the list below. Add your own return address so they can write back.
Is prisoner mail in Scotland opened or read?
Yes. Under the Scottish Prison Service (SPS)'s rules, incoming post other than confidential legal correspondence is opened and checked, and some prisons only pass the prisoner a photocopy of what you send.
How do I find which prison someone is in?
Use the Scottish Prison Service (SPS)'s official prisoner-location process, then open that prison's page below for the exact mailing address. People are transferred without notice, so confirm before mailing anything important.
Can I send photos, cards, or parcels?
Plain letters, cards, and standard photo prints are generally accepted; parcels, cash, and anything that can't be safely opened and checked usually aren't. Rules vary by prison — call ahead to confirm before sending anything unusual.
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Type your letter, pick the prison, and PostPal prints and posts it via Royal Mail — with your return address so they can write back. No printer or post office.
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