Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Jedburgh Castle
Jedburgh Castle — castle, later rebuilt as a jail, in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Jedburgh Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1100. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Address: TD8 6QD. Wikidata describes it as: "castle, later rebuilt as a jail, in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4742°, -2.5590°.
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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 the John Howard system, the construction of which started in 1820.
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From the Wikipedia article
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 the John Howard system, the construction of which started in 1820.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4742, -2.5590
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD8 6QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Established
- 1100
- Official site
- www.liveborders.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1602945 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Jedburgh Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castlewood Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 371421.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jedburgh Castle?
- Jedburgh Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TD8 6QD).
- When was Jedburgh Castle built?
- Built or established in 1100.
- Is Jedburgh Castle a listed building?
- Jedburgh Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Jedburgh Castle charge admission?
- Jedburgh Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Jedburgh Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD8 6QD. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.