5 Sights in Jedburgh, United Kingdom (with Map and Images)

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Explore interesting sights in Jedburgh, United Kingdom. Click on a marker on the map to view details about it. Underneath is an overview of the sights with images. A total of 5 sights are available in Jedburgh, United Kingdom.

1. Ferniehirst Castle

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Ferniehirst Castle is an L-shaped construction on the east bank of the Jed Water, about a mile and a half south of Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, and in the former county of Roxburghshire. It is an ancient seat of the Clan Kerr, and after a period of institutional use it was restored for residential use by Peter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian, in the late 20th century.

Wikipedia: Ferniehirst Castle (EN), Website

2. Jedburgh Library

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Jedburgh Library is now housed in the second building built for Andrew Carnegie in Jedburgh at a cost of £1,700. It was one of the many libraries built by Carnegie. There have been subscription libraries in the town since at least 1780 and at one time there were three or four. This library has been open since the start of the 20th century but plans in 2020 were revealed to close it.

Wikipedia: Jedburgh Library (EN), Website

3. Mary Queen Of Scots' Visitors Centre

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Queen Mary's House is a listed sixteenth century building in Jedburgh which is where Mary, Queen of Scots, stayed for a few weeks in 1566. The building has been open to the public since 1930 as a museum. There is some doubt whether the Queen stayed in this particular building. The museum has concentrated on telling Queen Mary's story for the last thirty years.

Wikipedia: Mary Queen of Scots House (EN)

4. Capon Tree

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The Capon Oak Tree is one of the last surviving trees of the ancient Scottish Jedforest. It is close to the A68 and Jed Water, a small river which has cut a course below soft sandstone cliffs. The tree was said to be in the top fifty trees in the UK in 2002.

Wikipedia: Capon Oak Tree (EN)

5. Canongate Bridge

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The Canongate Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in the Scottish Borders town of Jedburgh. It was built as the town's main bridge over the Jed Water in the 16th century. Since 1971 it has been a category A listed building.

Wikipedia: Canongate Bridge (EN)

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