Jedburgh Castle
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.[1] 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.
Jedburgh Castle Jail
[edit]In 1823 a jail was built on the site to designs by Archibald Elliot. It was modified in 1847 by Thomas Brown.[2] This closed in 1868. The building was restored to an 1820s appearance in 1968 by Aitken and Turnbull.[2] It opened to the public as Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum. The museum features local history displays.
On the Thursday after Shrove Tuesday, the town has played a Ba Game since 1704. The uppies team use the castle to record their victories.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sir James Balfour Paul, Scots Peerage Edinburgh 1904. Vol iii, p 173
- ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "Castlegate, Jedburgh Castle Old Jail with Exercise Yard Walls, Fortifications, Portcullis Gates, Entrance Gates and Outer Embankment Wall (Category A Listed Building) (LB35482)". Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "In pictures: Jedburgh's ba' game battles". BBC News. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
External links
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- Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum Archived 4 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine - official site at Scottish Borders Council
- RCAHMS record of Jedburgh Castle Jail
- Gazetteer for Scotland: Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum
- SCRAN image: Jedburgh Castle Gaol
- Castles in the Scottish Borders
- Category A listed buildings in the Scottish Borders
- Former castles in Scotland
- Defunct prisons in Scotland
- Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland
- Museums in the Scottish Borders
- Prison museums in the United Kingdom
- Local museums in Scotland
- Listed castles in Scotland
- Listed prison buildings in Scotland
- Jedburgh