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 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. [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]
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 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. [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]