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 […]
The life of the historical hero of the town, William Spears (1812–1885), is celebrated by the dramatic bronze statue in Eyemouth Market Place, where he stands pointing the way to Ayton, the scene of his peaceful demonstration. At great personal risk, Spears led a revolt against the tithes on fish levied by the Church of […]
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 […]
Welcome to Divestay! Berwickshire’s coastal waters have long been renowned for their abundance and diversity of marine life. The diving off St Abbs head is truly excellent in some of the very best sub 30m dive sites in the UK and Europe. DiveStay thrives on word-of-mouth recommendation and repeat bookings. We offer daily, mid-week, and […]
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 award-winning Coldingham Sands! This beautiful, sheltered beach stretches for a kilometre with a rocky shore at either end of the beach making it a great spot for rock pooling. Look out for the hermit crabs! In fact, the beach is surrounded by an abundance of wildlife as it sits just beside the St Abb’s […]
The Coldingham Luckenbooth sits beside the stunning Coldingham Priory. Visit the centre to learn about Coldingham’s history including the priory whilst have a cup of tea and delicious treats. If you have any visitor questions, they will be happy to help! Visit the Coldingham Luckenbooth for: – Coldingham Priory Interpretation Centre – Post Office – […]
The great St Abbs Lighthouse surrounded by scenic views and an abundance of wildlife! Located on our Berwickshire Coastal Path and the St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve, St Abbs Lighthouse is a stunning landmark surrounded by great scenic views and wildlife. It certainly is worth the walk! It marks the southern entrance to the […]
Designed by architect David Henderson, Pease Dean Bridge was the tallest bridge in the world at the time of construction. It’s four arches stand at 130ft tall! Now the bridge stands in the Pease Dean Wildlife, an ancient semi-natural woodland, full of wonderful wildlife and nature which is in walking distance of the Pease Bay […]
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 […]
Come along and discover the incredible underwater world here in the UK through a snorkelling experience. Connect with nature, explore and learn about the interesting and colourful marine life that live here. Snorkelling brings you up close and personal to marine life, is fun, easy to learn and low impact – plus you don’t need […]
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 […]
