Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum

Museums, Art Galleries & Libraries / Museums

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  • Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, TD8 6QD
  • 01835 864 750

Jedburgh Jail looks like a grand castle, but inside its a different story!

Indoors Attraction

Family Friendly Attraction

Accessible Attraction

Dogs Not allowed

Opening Times

April to October (change seasonally)

Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm

Sunday 1pm to 4pm

Pricing

Free

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Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum
Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum
Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum
Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum

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The museum is a 4 star visitor attraction and gives visitors a taste of what life was like in a 1820s prison. You can walk through the original cell blocks, see some of inmates and their conditions and follow their stories. Find out why some people thought it was the most comfortable jail in Scotland. The building has also gained a reputation for ghostly sightings!

The Jailer’s house is home to the town museum, telling the story of the Royal Burgh of Jedburgh from ancient times, with exhibitions focusing on traditions, industries and the town’s rich history. Displays trace the stories of some of the town’s famous people – Mary Somerville the mathematician, David Brewster the inventor of the kaleidoscope and James Veitch the astronomer.

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