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Jedburgh Abbey

4/5 Abbey Bridgend, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire
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Explore one of four great abbeys established in the Scottish Borders in the 1100s. Built over more than 70 years, Jedburgh is striking for its unusual mix of Romanesque and early Gothic architecture.

Today's visitors can still appreciate the monastic lifestyle that once thrived here.

You can see the remains of ancillary buildings where the brethren ate and slept, and the vast kitchen and cellar ranges which provided their food. A walk in the recreated cloister garden allows you to breathe in the sweet scent of herbs -  the same plants once used in the medieval abbey.

Some exceptional early Christian artefacts, which pre-date the abbey by several centuries, are on display in the visitor centre.

Close-up of stone arches and columns lit by angled sunlight.
Abbey ruins with tower and long wall behind hedges and wildflower garden.
Wooden planters with herbs leading to ornate stone archway entrance.
A large, sandstone abbey featuring many empty archways where windows once would have been
A view from directly above Jedburgh Abbey, showing the abbey and extensive grounds and graveyard

Enjoy the Jedburgh Abbey audio guide

Get an audio insight into medieval life in Jedburgh as your explore the site.
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