Jedburgh Castle Jail is a 19th-century prison built on the site of a medieval castle, notorious for harsh conditions, public executions, and the imprisonment of Border reivers and criminals. Visitors and staff report footsteps on empty staircases, cell doors slamming, shadow figures, and voices heard within the Governor’s rooms and death cells. The jail has featured in multiple paranormal investigations and television programmes, with modern reports often focusing on activity after closing hours, cementing its reputation as one of the most haunted historic prisons in southern Scotland.