About this attraction
Jedburgh Abbey, founded in 1138, was a frequent target for invading border armies.
Today, there is a cloister and herb garden to explore, and a visitor centre containing 8th century carvings and artifacts excavated from the abbey grounds.
Highlights
The choir and transepts – a rare survival in Scotland of early 12th-century Romanesque architecture.
The nave – still with the power to impress those crossing into Scotland from England, 800 years after it was built.
The west front – a magnificent example of late 12th-century Gothic architecture.
The cloister – mostly stone footings, but remarkably complete, with a reinstated cloister garden.
The artifacts on display in the visitor centre – including the remarkable ‘Jedburgh Comb’ and part of an 8th-century shrine.
Price
All year
Adult £5.20, Child £2.60, Concession £4.20
Special Facilities
Opening Times
From 1st April 09 – 31st March 2010
Summer
1 April - 30 September , Mon-Sun, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
Winter
1 October - 31 March , Mon-Sun, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm