Created by Jill Watson and commissioned by The 125 Memorial Association, this latest sculpture commemorates the Eyemouth Widows and Bairns left behind by the great storm of October 14th 1881. Scotland suffered her worst fishing disaster and the Berwickshire ports lost a total of 189 men, many within sight of their loved ones. The Euroclydon […]
Pease Dean is an ancient semi-natural woodland, a remnant of the Wild Wood which once covered most of the United Kingdom after the last ice age ended about 10,000 years ago. Such woodland is now extremely scarce and largely restricted to steep valleys like Pease Dean Ferns, mosses and liverworts thrive in these wet, sheltered […]
Welcome to Eyemouth Harbour – a busy and industrious hub situated at the heart of the attractive cosmopolitan town of Eyemouth. The town of Eyemouth is nestled in the imposing marine landscape of the Berwickshire Coast. The harbour is set in the heart of this enchanting historic town – an active fishing harbour with traditional […]
Established and run by artist Jenny Brook Martin, number four gallery opened in April 2006, to support, exhibit and promote all that is best in original and inspiring contemporary artwork produced today. Number Four Gallery offers an ever-changing selection of quality work by both established and emerging contemporary artists/makers, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, wood […]
Small private estate 2 miles from Coldingham village stunning location close to the coastal path offering fly fishing and a range of good quality self-catering holiday cottages. * Please note there is no public car park at Coldingham Loch. Car parking is limited and is only available to anglers or guests staying in the holiday […]
One of the World’s most important geological locations! In 1961, Siccar Point attained Site of Special Scientific Interest Status, based the location’s influence on James Hutton’s 1788 Unconformity theory. At Siccar Point, nearly vertical sedimentary rocks of Silurian age – greywacke sandstones and mudstones – are covered uncomfortably by a younger sequence of red sandstone […]
Eyemouth Fort was the First Trace Italienne Fort in the UK and that the information board is itself fantastic. The Virtual Reality booth at Eyemouth Museum makes the whole story come alive and links in the museum for visitors to the town. We “Do” escorted walks in the summer finishing up with refreshments and toilets […]
The Hippodrome is an arts space where people of all ages can meet to enjoy theatre, music, exhibitions, poetry and film in the picturesque fishing town of Eyemouth. It is run by Hippodrome Arts CIC Ltd and alongside a changing programme of events offers courses, talks, concerts, film screenings and activities to visitors and the […]
Gunsgreen House was built in 1753 by the notorious smuggler, John Nisbet, who built the house with a tea chute, vast cellars and hidden spaces to hide his smuggled goods, most often tea. Gunsgreen House tells the story of its’ past through the ‘Smuggling Experience’, a fun and interactive museum, as well as tours through […]
Visitors from more densely populated places are amazed at how quiet our roads are. Cycling is wonderful way to explore, and is a safe option here with so little traffic. You can even have a completely car-free holiday, bringing your own bikes by train to nearby Berwick-upon-Tweed, or hiring them there. The Borders has a […]
Framed by the black rocks of the bay to the west and the harbour walls to the east, this fairly exposed East Coast beach is ideal for catching crabs and starfishes and offers quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. There is an attractive coastal path running from the fishing village of […]
Sea the Change is a new social enterprise that encourages our whole community to adopt new behaviours and attitudes that create a happier, healthier, more sustainable world. Our events, activities and campaigns engage and educate children, adults and the wider Scottish Borders community and encourage us all to make small, but positive changes to raise […]
