Known as the Jewel of the Scottish Borders, The Royal Burgh of Jedburgh nestles peacefully in the valley of Jed Water, amongst glorious rolling countryside. Jedburgh, still referred to locally by its old Scots name "Jeddart", is a warm and welcoming place, with an almost timeless quality and where visitors are made to feel very much at home.
Discover a wealth of historical and architectural jewels: Jedburgh Abbey - Founded as a priory in 1138 by King David I, and ravaged by time and warfare in a turbulent 900 year history, the Abbey remains one of Scotland's most spectacular ancient monuments. Jedburgh Castle Jail - Built on the original site of the castle of Jedburgh, this 19th century jail is the only remaining example left in Scotland of a Howard Reform prison. Mary Queen of Scots House - The young Mary Stuart arrived in Jedburgh in 1566 to hold a Circuit Court and a 16th Century bastel house (fortified house) was put at her disposal, where the poignant story of the Queen's tragic life is now retold.
Visit The Capon Tree, a 1,000 year old hollow oak, one of the 50 most significant trees in the UK and one of the last survivors of the ancient Jed Forest. See the house where Bonnie Prince Charlie resided in 1745, and the site where the geologist James Hutton observed the Jedburgh Angular Unconformity and confirmed his theory of the formation of the Earth. Take a riverside walk passing by the Piper's House in Duck Row and the 16th Century Canongate Bridge. Sample Jethart Snails, a brown mint flavoured boiled sweet and local delicacy in the shape of a snail and said to have been introduced to the town by Napoleonic prisoners of war.
There is a lively calendar of local and community events including an International Blues Festival and annual Half-Marathon, with the highlight of the year being the two-week Jethart Callant's Festival in July. During the summer months, the Mercat Cross next to the Jubilee Fountain is the setting for The Royal British Legion Pipe Band and Jedforest Instrumental Band concerts. Population 4,000
Attraction
Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre
Jed Forest Deer and Farm Park
Jedburgh Abbey
Camping
Ashieview Stud
Jedwater Caravan Park
Cottage
Abbey Cottage
Dales Holiday Cottages
Larkhall Burn Cottages
Scotland Cottages
Dentist
Doctor
Estate Agent
Lindsays inc Turnbull Simson & Sturrock
Golf Club
Holiday Park
Lilliardsedge Holiday Park & Golf Course
Inn
Pub and Bar
Carters Rest Pub
Cross Keys Inn
Foresters Arms
Jedburgh Arms
Railway Inn
Wishing Well
Restaurant
Carters Rest Pub
Jedburgh Arms
Nightjar (The)
Pheasant Public House
Simply Scottish
Sunrise (The)
Self-Catering
Larkhall Burn Cottages
Scotland Cottages
Solicitor
Taxi
Shops
Paws & Claws
Dawson Chemist
David Thomson & Son
Ancrum Organic Village Store
Hallmark Cards
Places to Stay near Jedburgh
The Royal Hotel (0.25 miles)
Larkhall Burn Cottages (0.32 miles)
Offer panoramic views over the historic town of Jedburgh and the Cheviot hills beyond. Situated in several acres of private grounds within a minute's walk of Jedburgh conservation town centre, ... More
Glenbank House Hotel (0.55 miles)
Set in its own ... More | visit website
Allerton House (0.56 miles)
Allerton House is a 4 Star guest house located in the historic Royal Burgh of Jedburgh. This stately Georgian home is surrounded by charming country gardens and provides all the modern amenities of the twenty-first ... More | visit website
Ancrum Craig (2.60 miles)
St Cuthberts Barn (2.74 miles)
Jedforest Hotel (3.45 miles)
Excellent food and a warm welcome in the beautiful setting of the Scottish Borders, Over 30 Acres of gardens & grounds with our own fishing on the Jedwater and private ... More
Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course (The) (6.01 miles)
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course offers a unique duality of warmth and relaxation with grandeur and beauty. The atmosphere is one of being amongst friends in a family home; yet the surroundings are elegant and ... More | visit website
Horse and Hound Country Inn (7.09 miles)
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel (7.24 miles)
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