Scottish Prisons

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Was there any legislation ever in place

Stupid question about no fly zones limits above HMP

I’ve not been able to find any legal prohibition specifically on overflying prisons with drones. There are several such regulations that apply only to helicopters. The 164ft figure quoted is curious, and it is intended to be 50m clearance. This page from Altitude Angel explains the basis of the 164ft “no-drone” zones above prisons included in their data: You’ll note that it is just the 50m clearance to buildings contained in the old regulations. So despite what a few people have said above,…