In 1409, Jedburgh Castle, a symbol of power during the Wars of Scottish Independence, was demolished. The site was then used to construct a prison following the John Howard system, which opened in 1823. designed by Archibald Elliot, and later modified by Thomas Brown in 1847, the jail closed in 1868. It was restored to an 1820s appearance in 1968 by Aitken and Turnbull, transforming it into the Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum. Today, the museum showcases local history displays. The town has played a Ba Game every Thursday after Shrove Tuesday since 1704, with the uppies team often utilizing the castle to mark their victories.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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