No visit to St Abbs is complete without experiencing the coastline from the sea. Join Paul or Graeme on Riptide for a fastblast or a leisurely cruise for dolphin and bird-watching along one of East Scotland’s most beautiful coastlines. USUAL DAILY SAILING TIMES (summer season) Hourly from lunchtime: 12pm , 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Early evening […]
Paxton House is family friendly, fun, and full of treasures including a nationally significant collection of Chippendale and Trotter furniture and masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland. Everyone is welcome and there is something for all ages. Don’t forget to bring the dog along too! Learn more about Paxton House and its rich history on a house […]
Looking for nature tours, training and countryside advice and services on the Berwickshire Coast and surrounding area? Look no further; it’s In Our Nature! ABOUT ME Hi, I’m Liza Cole. I have been fortunate enough to work in the field of nature conservation and countryside management for the last 30 years. During that time I have accumulated […]
Did you know that St Abb’s Head was a hive of activity during the Napoleonic Wars? That smugglers once unloaded contraband here? That there was a salmon fishing station at Petticowick? Come and join local historian, Robert Brandt, on a walk around St Abb’s Head to find out more about the lesser known history of […]
In a world where there don’t seem to be enough hours in the day, and where we are constantly being bombarded with photoshopped images and media hype as to what a perfect life should look like, it is easy to become stressed, anxious or suffer from low mood. It’s a well-known fact that spending time […]
People have been living on and around St Abb’s Head for at least 2,000 years. From a prehistoric roundhouse to nineteenth-century lighthouse. From the milling of ancient seed to the histories of the Veneral Bede. Connecting Lindisfarne Monks and Roman pottery chunks. We protect and care for deep time and want to share with you […]
Together, we can all help keep our sea plastic free! We invite YOU to join us for a HUGE Coastal Clean-up. Whether you come plogging with the runners, litterpick with the walkers or diving against debris with the divers, if you LOVE the beach, we want YOU to help clean it up. FROM COVE TO […]
Fans of SUPER FURRY ANIMALS will instantly recognise cult-hero frontman GRUFF RHYS, while modern-day musos will know of the Welshman’s extracurricular activities with Cincinatti-based leftfield hip-hop solo artist, Boom Bip, in the steely, electro-pop NEON NEON. We are extremely excited to bring such an icon to the Scottish Borders! Don’t miss your chance to see […]
2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the National Trust for Scotland acquiring St Abb’s Head in order to protect it in perpetuity for the Nation. 2020 also happens to be The Year of Scotland’s Coast and Waters. To mark such a momentous occasion, the NTS Rangers will be running a year-long programme of events to […]
Situated in the heart of the St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve, Pettico Wick Harbour has stunning views of the St Abbs coastline and is very popular with photographers. Top tip! Stop by at sunset for the perfect photos! Due to its discreetness, it was a centre of smuggling in the past. Visit Gunsgreen House […]
For several years we have been selling our fab products from a trailer situated next to Rock House in the Harbour. When it was windy, we lost items in the harbour itself, and when it was cold, we froze. In the summer of 2019 we were delighted to move all our merchandising into more permanent […]
St Abbs Harbour is a quaint and picturesque fishing harbour in the heart of the Berwickshire Coast. It has recently become popular after featuring as Thor’s town, New Asgard, in the Avengers: Endgame! It is also greatly popular with divers due to the Berwickshire Marine Reserve and its special location where the warm and cold […]
