HMP Castle Huntly Prison is about 3 miles away from where I live and there have been quite a few prisoners who have escaped (well more of failing to return to the prison when they are meant to return after being let out to visit their friends and family or Job etc whilst they are let out on license). Some folks in the local area around the open prison such as the village of Longforgan aren't to happy with this state of affairs.

I don't think I've even seen a policeman with a gun here in Scotland except perhaps at Glasgow Airport.