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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 the John Howard system, the construction of which started in 1820.

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Jedburgh Castle Jail

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]

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References

  1. Sir James Balfour Paul, Scots Peerage Edinburgh 1904. Vol iii, p 173
  2. 1 2 Historic Environment Scotland. "Castlegate, Jedburgh Castle Old Jail with Exercise Yard Walls, Fortifications, Portcullis Gates, Entrance Gates and Outer Embankment Wall (Category A Listed Building) (LB35482)" . Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  3. "In pictures: Jedburgh's ba' game battles". BBC News. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

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