Jedburgh Castle

Jedburgh Castle Jail

Panorama of 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]

Jedburgh Castle Jail

In 1823 a jail was built on the site to designs by Archibald Elliot. This closed in 1868. The building was restored to an 1820s appearance in 1964 and opened to the public as Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum. The museum also features local history displays.

The location was investigated by Most Haunted in their eleventh series.

The jail is said to be haunted by a nasty man called Edwin McArthur. He was a prisoner at the jail and since his own execution in 1855 he has been seen threatining members of the public, scaring many people and causing a dark atmosphere.

See also

• List of places in the Scottish Borders
• List of places in Scotland

References

• "Jedburgh Castle Old Jail, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2009-04-29. 

External links

• Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum - 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

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Coordinates: 55°28′27″N 2°33′32″W / 55.47417°N 2.55889°W / 55.47417; -2.55889