Quote Originally Posted by pbpersson
Great pictures!

Forgive my complete ignorance and don't be offended, but is Jedburgh Abbey a.....well, what is it, anyway? Okay....I looked on the web and it said it's a very old church in a state of disrepair.....but why is there no roof on that structure? I'm still confused.....that part of the structure looks like a grand outdoor hallway of sorts. :confused:
Here is a potted history of Jedburgh Abbey.

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.u...bey/index.html

There are ruins of abbeys, churches and castles all over the United Kingdom, but Jedburgh is one of the most spectacular. Most are in the care of charitable trusts such as The National Trust in England and The National Trust for Scotland.