Eyemouth
Eyemouth is a small fishing town in the East Berwickshire region of the Scottish Borders, just 2 miles east of the main A1 road, making it central for accessing a multitude of notable attractions in the Borders and close enough to Edinburgh to make an excellent base if you should want to go further afield. Although there is so much to do in the immediate vicinity you may simply not have the time! The area has been a celebrated artists paradise for many years, which illustrates the outstanding beauty of the area.
Eyemouth retains its working harbour and modern fishing fleet which affords a picturesque sight when leaving for the fishing grounds, or as part of the pageant of the annual Herring Queen Festival, which starts with a weekend of harbour side activities and continues throughout the week with events such as the fancy dress parade and a treasure hunt.
Visit the Eyemouth museum with its magnificent tapestry depicting “Black Friday” fishing disaster of 1881 when a storm blew up of such ferocity that it claimed the lives of 129 local fisherman.
The area is packed with things to do in many spheres. See below for information on local attractions as well as to the right for links to local related websites.
Attractions
Diving
Being Based in the St Abbs and Eyemouth marine reserve, Scotland’s only marine reserve the area offers excellent dive sites in crystal clear water, with breathtaking underwater scenery and an abundance of marine life. The Cathedral Rock just behind St Abbs pier wall attracts divers for all corners of Britain. There are dive centers in both St Abbs, Coldingham and Eyemouth that cater for all your diving needs. See the links to the right for more information.
Surfing
Coldingham Bay with its North East facing beach is becoming increasingly popular for Surfers from all over Scotland. The perfectly situated St Vedas Hotel and Surf Shop offers wetsuit and board hire.
Golfing
With its well appointed clubhouse overlooking Gunsgreen house, Eyemouth golf course is spectacularly situated cliff top course that offers holes unlike any other in Scotland. With its challenging 6th hole having been voted “Britain’s most extraordinary golf hole”, being played across a formidable vast gully where the waves crash on the rocks far below.
Fishing
The area offers excellent sea angling, whether off the rocks round the rugged coastline or from boats operating from Eyemouth, Burnmouth and St Abbs where all manner of species of fish can be caught. Including cod, hake, haddock and mackerel.
If you prefer fresh water fishing Coldingham boasts a natural spring fed 22 acre Loch where brown, blue and rainbow trout can be caught.
Walking
Coast or country? Take your pick! The pastoral views of nearby Ayton with its clock tower on top of what was once the village jail and splendid red sandstone castle. Or walk the cliff path from Burnmouth, nestled at the base of spectacular cliffs along to Eyemouth, past the swimming pool and lesuire centre on to the killiedraughts where stands a magnificent canon still pointing out to sea.
On past Linkim Beach, the beautifully sheltered Coldingham Bay and on to St Abbs, arguably one of Scotland's prettiest villages. Birds wheel over the National Trust land at St Abbs head which teems with wildlife, from seals to puffins, kittiwakes to guillemots to painted lady butterflies and an abundance of wildflower.