Jedburgh Abbey

Great ruins to visit with a lot of history. Some of it had been fenced off when we went, for safety/repairs, but this doesn't detract from what you can explore. You need to use your imagination of the builds between the Abby and the mill but the model when you go in gives you a good idea of what could have been.

Wonderful place to stop and relax. My wife and I had a picnic sat on one of the benches near the river facing the abbey. The small abbey shop sells a good range of gifts. The trip to the village was relatively easy with plenty of free parking! Yes free. Ambulant disabled should be OK the short walk. A pleasure to visit

It is a really interesting Abbey & worth a visit. There is quite a lot of it left & what is left is really nice & it gives you a idea on how nice & grand it was during it's glory days. It is a interesting visit, the history is great. Today, I was lucky the sun came out & it added to it.

Jedburgh Abbey is one of those places that stops you in your tracks. Rising up in the middle of the town, the remains of this 12th-century Augustinian abbey are breathtaking — towering stone arches, intricate carvings, and enough left standing to imagine the grandeur it once held. We spent a peaceful hour or two exploring the ruins, wandering through the cloisters and along the grassy grounds where you can look straight through the open windows to the hills beyond. There’s a small museum too, with fascinating artefacts that tell the story of the abbey’s turbulent past and the cross-border conflicts that shaped it. It’s right in the centre of Jedburgh, easy to reach on foot, and surrounded by lovely cafés and little shops (but there are some Abbey picnic spots of you fancy!). Even if you’ve seen other Border abbeys, Jedburgh feels special — calm, atmospheric, and beautifully preserved.

Impressive remains of what was once a huge and important abbey. Lots to walk around, with plenty of interesting information, including a 3D mapping and how it would have looked over the years. Well worth a visit if In the area

What a lovely modern Abbey. The Abbey itself is stunning but sadly we didnt have long to look round as a mass was due to start. The grounds are kept in great condition and are dog friendly (all be it in a lead) We didn't visit the restaurant but were told it was very good. The gift shop was nice and stocked a special monks "Tonic" If you are in the area it is well worth a stop off.

Stopped in passing, amazing history, and walking through the remains of this former Abbey is spectacular. Well worth a visit, the entrance fee for 1x adult is £7.50

there is something magical about Abbey ruins throughput the UK and Jedbury Abbey is certainly that ..you can imagine the splendour.. Jedburgh Abbey, a ruined Augustinian abbey which was founded in the 12th century, is situated in the town of Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders ..Jedburg Abbey was certainly one on my bucket list for our Scilottish trip

We were told that only a small portion of the abbey would be closed due to hazardous conditions. Unfortunately, we were deceived as the entire chapel is closed. Save you pounds and go elsewhere.

One of the four great Border abbeys it is well worth the £5.20 entrance fee. It feels haunting and impressive and I, visiting alone, felt dwarfed, dominated, and in awe of what it must have looked like when complete. It was a Priory ordered by King David in 1138. Made from local stone, it took over 100 years to complete the abbey. On the South facing slopes of River Jed it is town centreish. There has been a church on this site since the 9th century. The Augustinian order took it over in the 11th century and the old church was replaced by the present wonderful building in the early 1200s. David built it to demonstrate to his own subjects - and to those in England - that he could create a magnificent building in the southernmost part of his kingdom. He allowed the monks to create the huge cross-shaped plan of nave, presbytery and transepts in a prominent position while the cloister, chapter house, cellars and other accommodation could be built on lower levels I think they were underground but nothing remains).. leaving the flowing arches of the nave to dominate the site. Standing to full height, and missing only its roof, the nave comprises a spectacle of richly moulded arches, elegant clustered columns topped with waterleaf capitals, and a continuous row of slender lancet windows forming the clerestory. A truly delightful aspect of Jedburgh Abbey is the reconstructed cloister garden, which has been designed and planted to give an impression of a typical monastery garden of the 1500s. During the border wars for Independance it was badly damaged and rebuilt many times. These Wars with the English drove the monks out by the end of the 13th century. The Abbey was reconstructed and again part destroyed several more times during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. Immediately after the damage inflicted by the English army at that time, Scotland went through a period of religious reformation which saw an end of the dominance of the Roman Catholic church - and all its symbols, including abbeys and monasteries. So Jedburgh and many other similar buildings were never rebuilt. However, it was used as a parish church. In the late 19th century, when a new parish church was built on the other side of the Jed Water, the Marquis of Lothian paid for major repairs to be carried out and when the great abbey was taken into State care in 1913, it was in better shape than many of its sister abbeys in the Borders. Despite these trials it is one of the best preserved of the Border abbeys. visitor centre has the priceless comb and other artifacts found. One thing I would say is this part of Scotland seems very cold. I went in October and was freezing. Wrap up warm.

This is a ruined abbey in the heart of Jedburgh it was built in the 11 th century but suffered attacks and is only partially standing now though there is a lot still to see at the abbey It is a histroic scotland sight and has a interesting visitors centre with a good audio tour It is best to park in the free car park before you get to the abbey and walk up to it

Superb site brilliantly staffed by Historic Scotland.

Is one of the best abbey ruins in the Borders with a lot of the original building still standing. Its a pity it is no longer possible to reach the upper parts of the building. A walk round the Grave yard reading the grave stones reveals some odd inscriptions people living well into there eighties two hundred years ago yet many children dying in infancy.

This abbey ruin sets off the town of Jeburgh wonderfully. Proudly displaying the history of the town and looking truly atmospheric at night when the lights are on. The abbey shows graphically the wars which have occured between the scots and the english as unfortunately the border abbeys often suffered first. (oh how wonderful it would still be to have it as a living abbey!) However with just the shell remaining I think it is still possible to imagine how the monks would have once decorated their abbey and lived their lives. The abbey is part of the group of important Historic Scottish properties controlled by 'Historic Scotland'. If you are touring scotland it can be cheaper to buy a yearly pass for about £35