Jedburgh is a small historic town in the Borders of Scotland in the county of Roxburghshire and is about 16km from the border with England. The town lies on the Jed Water, a tributary of the River Teviot. Staying at a rented house just above the town offered a good view of the town and an easy walk into the main street.
Jedburgh Abbey
The ruins of Jedburgh Abbey dominate the town and was an Augustinian abbey founded in the 12th century.
Jedburgh Castle & Jail Museum
Jedburgh Castle was a castle at Jedburgh in Scotland. It was fought over during the Wars of Scottish Independence, and was demolished by the Scots commanded by Sir James Douglas of Balvenie in 1409. The site of the original castle was used to build the reform prison based on John Howard (prison reformer) system, the construction of which started in 1820.
In 1823 a jail was built on the site to designs by Archibald Elliot. It was modified in 1847 by Thomas Brown. This closed in 1868. The building was restored to an 1820s appearance in 1968 by Aitken and Turnbull. It opened to the public as Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum. The museum features local history displays.
Belter’s Bar (Forrester Arms)
The small and rather unassuming Belter’s Bar in the town may not look appealing but the food and beer were excellent and well worth a visit. Try the incredible local recipe of “Scottish Trash” – rump steak slices, with haggis, mushrooms and brown gravy over a bed of chips.
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