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St. Abbs is a small fishing village located on the southeast coast of Scotland, in the committee area of Berwickshire, Scottish Borders region. The village was originally known as Coldingham Shore, the name was changed in the 1890's to St. Abbs. The new name was derived from St Abb's Head, a rocky promontory located to the north of the village, itself named after St. Aebbe. St. Abbs is a popular site for Scuba Divers. The sea around the village is unusually clear, in contrast to the more silt-laden coastal waters further to the north or south. These clear waters and the spectacular underwater scenery resulted in Britain's first Voluntary Marine Reserve being established at St. Abbs. The Marine Reserve was established on 18 August 1984 by David Bellamy. St. Abbs was originally called Coldingham Shore. Prior to any buildings the fishermen who worked their boats from the beach resided at Fisher's Brae in Coldingham. These fishermen had to carry their fishing gear the one and a half miles down a path. The path is now known as the Creel Path, Creel is the local name for a Lobster pot. The first building in St. Abbs was constructed about the middle of the 18th century followed later by a row of 5 cottages. This first row of houses where constructed in a traditional Scottish style with a central fire and a wide chimney. The walls where constructed of "Clat and Clay" a framework of wood interlaced with straw and daubed over with moist clay.

By 1832 it is recorded that the inhabitants of the Shore comprised sixteen families, who with twenty others residing in Coldingham, obtained their livelihood by fishing. In addition to these, thirty people proceeded annually to the North for the Herring fishing, which gave employment for fourteen boats from the village. The village was renamed at the end of the 19th century by the then Laird Mr Andrew Usher, to its present title St. Abbs. In November 1907 the Member of Parliament for Berwickshire, Mr H J Tennant, announced that the Royal National Lifeboat Society had agreed to supply St. Abbs with a lifeboat, and that the Board of Trade had also agreed to place life-saving apparatus at St. Abbs as soon as possible.


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Featured Businesses and Services in St. Abbs

  • Seafield Cottage (2009-06-24)

    Located in St. Abbs, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Seafield Cottage

    Seafield Cottage is situated in a small fishing village called St Abbs, located on the southeast coast of Scotland. The cottage sleeps up to 7 people in two upstairs bedrooms and a single bedroom and have a beach hut for picnics available as well. St. Abbs is a popular location for divers.

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  • Springbank Cottage Tea Garden (2009-06-24)

    Located in St. Abbs, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Springbank Cottage Tea Garden

    Situated just 50 yards from the harbour edge and offering spectacular views of the towering sea cliffs of St. Abbs Head, Springbank Cottage Tea Garden provides a varied menu and specialises in filled rolls incorporating local seafood delicacies plus a range of home-made scones and tray bakes.

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  • Springbank Cottage (2009-06-24)

    Located in St. Abbs, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Springbank Cottage

    Nestling in a quiet corner near to the harbour in the tranquil coastal village of St. Abbs, Springbank Cottage offers the ideal opportunity to relax and unwind. Formerly a fisherman's dwelling this early nineteenth century cottage has been converted into a comfortable and cosy three star B & B with an adjoining open-air Tea Garden.

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  • Dive St. Abbs (2009-06-24)

    Located in St. Abbs, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Dive St. Abbs

    Dive St. Abbs' was founded by Paul Crowe in 2004, a local man, he was born in St. Abbs and now operates his own vessel, the 'MV. Topline' from here for diving and charters. Dive St Abbs offer comfortable accommodation in the Rock House or in the Self-Catering Bunk House or self contained Cottage.

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  • Rock House

    Located in St. Abbs, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Rock House

    Rock House is situated at the heart of the harbour in the picturesque fishing village of St. Abbs in Berwickshire South Scotland. Thirty Miles from Edinburgh and set in some of the ...

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  • Puffin Glass Bottom Boat Trips (2009-06-24)

    Located in St. Abbs, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Puffin Glass Bottom Boat Trips

    Puffin Glass Bottom Boat Trips is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get close to marine life along the Scottish Coast at St. Abbs, enjoying whale watching, bird watching, wildlife photography and the wondrous beauty of the Sea Bed from our glass bottomed viewing gallery.

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  • St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve (2009-06-24)

    Located in St. Abbs, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve

    St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve, loacted in St Abbs, home to the information center packed with information about the wildlife and history of St Abbs Head National Nature Reserve and the Marine Reserve. There are also on site information boards at St Abb’s Head, St Abbs Harbour, Coldingham Sands, above Killedraughts Bay, Weasel Loch and Eyemouth Harbour.

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