HM Prison Castle Huntly

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HM Open Prison Castle Huntly

Location	Longforgan, Perth and Kinross
Coordinates	56°26′56″N 3°08′02″W / 56.4489°N 3.1339°W / 56.4489; -3.1339
Status	Operational
Security class	Open prison
Capacity	285
Managed by	Scottish Prison Service
Governor	George Ferguson

Castle Huntly is a castle in Scotland, now used as a prison under the name HMP Castle Huntly. It is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of Dundee in the Carse of Gowrie, Perth and Kinross, close to the shore of the Firth of Tay, and can be seen from the main road linking Dundee and Perth. The castle sits on top of a rocky outcrop surrounded by what is now farmland. In ancient times this land was marshy wilderness and the decision to locate the castle on the rock may have been taken with a view to the castle's defensive position in mind.