Jedburgh Abbey
The best-preserved of the four great Border abbeys, with a tall church that blends Romanesque and early Gothic styles and survives almost intact.
Jedburgh Abbey was an Augustinian abbey founded by David I in 1138. The main church structure still stands, with its walls intact. The three-tiered arcades, the rose window on the west façade and the Romanesque arches show the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture. The visitor center displays medieval finds, including the 'Jedburgh Comb', and a reconstructed abbey garden lies on the cloister site. Admission is about £9, with shorter opening hours in winter. Located in the center of Jedburgh, it can be combined on foot with Mary, Queen of Scots' House and Castle Gaol.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–17:30 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Mary Queen of Scots' Visitor Centre
- Jedburgh Castle Jail & Museum
- Smailholm Tower
- Dryburgh Abbey
- Scott's View
- Floors Castle
- Mellerstain House
- Kelso Abbey