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 […]
“Eyemouth is a busy fishing port with many interesting buildings and a fascinating history that includes smuggling, shipwrecks and witch-burning. The aim of the Town Trail is to show the visitor to Eyemouth how the town’s building are closely linked with its heritage and to provide a flavour of its development through time. The Trail […]
*Please note due to Covid-19, St Abbs Market are unable to operate until further notice. Please check back for further information in the future.* We are open for business every Friday in 2020 from 10th April – 11th December in the Ebba Centre & Old School Cafe, Brierylaw, St Abbs, Berwickshire TD14 5PH. St Abbs […]
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 […]
The waters off the Berwickshire coast have long been considered special by marine biologists as they contain a fantastic abundance and diversity of marine life. Add to this clear waters and spectacular underwater scenery and it is not surprising that divers have been coming to the area for decades. The coastal waters of Berwickshire are […]
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 […]
With the second highest cliffs on the east coast of Britain, Berwickshire Coast has one of the most spectacular coastlines in Britain. This area is nationally and internationally important for seabirds, coastal flora and marine life. Along the path you will find a number of great sites; the secret smuggler’s bothy, the stunning Burnmouth Harbour, […]
Eyemouth Golf Course perched upon the top of Gunsgreen Hill, provides spectacular views over the picturesque coastal fishing town of Eyemouth and the rugged East Berwickshire coastline. Open for a full round of golf nearly every day, this challenging 18 hole cliff top links is an enjoyable and worthwhile test of golf. It’s 6th Hole, […]
Pease is a stunning sandy beach with a great wall of Old Red Devonian sandstone which is just one of the Berwickshire Coast’s great geological features! The perfect sandy beach, Pease Bay, is conveniently located on Pease Bay Leisure Park with a restaurant, bar and entertainment for all the family. The contrast of the red rock […]
The putting green is open daily from May to October from 9am to 8pm. The price per round is Adults £2 and Children £1, payable via an Honesty Box. Opening times are weather dependent. If you would like to hire the putting green outside of normal hours or group bookings, then please contact the St […]
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 […]
Where today there are just a few ruins and a modest Parish Church there once stood one of the most important religious buildings in Scotland. At the height of its powers, the Priory had a huge business empire and significant political influence. Thanks to a Heritage Lottery funded restoration project, the Priory remains have been […]
