77km (48 miles) SE of Edinburgh; 92km (57 miles) N of Newcastle-upon-Tyne; 21km (13 miles) S of Melrose
The little town of Jedburgh, divided by the River Jed, developed around Jedburgh Abbey on a Roman road called Dere Street. Today the market town gives little hint of its turbulent early history as home for royalty in the beleaguered Borders area.
If you have limited time to spend in the region, note that Jedburgh is a typical Borders town and makes a good base: It not only boasts some of the most impressive and evocative abbey ruins around, but also is the home of a fortified town house once inhabited by Mary Queen of Scots. In its environs you can enjoy some of the area's loveliest walks and excursions.
