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Coastal town in Berwickshire, Scotland
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Eyemouth is a harbour town in the Scottish Borders. With a population of 3580 in 2022, it's the largest of a string of picturesque fishing villages along the rugged Berwickshire coast. Others, also described here, are Burnmouth, Coldingham and St Abbs.
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Local history museum with exhibitions on farming and fishing, including the 1881 “Euroclydon” disaster when 19 fishing boats and 189 fishermen were lost.
A Benedictine monastery was founded at St Abbs in about 640, the same time as Lindisfarne, governed by Durham. It was re-founded here in 1100 with a new church and upgraded to a priory in 1150. In 1376 it became a pawn in the Anglo-Scottish conflicts, as Robert II wrested it from Durham and awarded it to Dunfermline. Both sides appealed to the pope, who backed their cause, easily done as they recognised different popes. The priory was abandoned in 1606 after the Reformation, smashed up by Cromwell, and the ruin passed into secular hands. The present church occupies the choir of its 13th century predecessor.
Exhibition on the St Abbs area.
Rocky cliffs which are home to 60,000 seabirds and a lighthouse built by the Stevensons in 1862. Park at the NTS centre and follow the lane. Leave the car there if you later visit St Abbs village, as the road is steep, narrow and congested.
Swimming pool and gym.
Great reviews for food quality and service.
Comfy welcoming B&B in an 18th century tavern.
Pleasant small guest house.
Basic motel but clean. No meals, but a 15 minute walk gets you into town.
Pub with meals and rooms.
Eyemouth is 8 miles north of Berwick-upon-Tweed on A1107, a scenic loop off A1 that continues north through Coldingham to rejoin at Cockburnspath.
Read in the guideThe bus will get you between Eyemouth and St Abbs, but you really need wheels to explore along the coast.
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