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Jedburgh, Castlegate, Jedburgh Castle Jail

Castle (medieval), Jail (19th Century)
Jedburgh, Castlegate, Jedburgh Castle Jail
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Jedburgh, Castlegate, Jedburgh Castle Jail as Castle (medieval), Jail (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Jedburgh Castle was originally built in the 12th century, likely by the de Balliol family, and later held by the Crown following the Wars of Scottish Independence. The site is historically important as a key stronghold in the Border Reivers' conflict area and was later converted into a jail in the 19th century.

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Photo: Gordon Hatton · CC BY-SA 2.0