Activities

There are a wide range of actvities in the local area some of these are outlined below (distances are approximate).

The historic city of Edinburgh can be reached via road in an hour or by train, from Dunbar (15 miles), in twenty minutes. Newcastle can be reached by road in around 1 1/4 hours or by rail, from Berwick (15 miles), in 45 minutes. The market town of Berwick Upon Tweed is 15 miles and St Abbs and Eyemouth are around 5 miles from the cottage.

Outdoors/Walks

Coldingham Beach

St Abbs Nature Reserve

Southern Upland Way

Pease Bay Beach / Nature Reserve

Cove Harbour/beach

Creel Path - (coastal walk from St Abbs to Berwick)

Fast Castle

Siccar point - www.geowalks.demon.co.uk

Hirsel country park, Coldstream - www.hirselcountrypark.co.uk

John Muir Country Park, Dunbar

Holy Island, nr Berwick

Attractions

Cliff Top Discovery Tours - www.clifftopdiscovery.co.uk

St Abb Marine Reserve - www.marine-reserve.co.uk

Glass Bottom Boat, Eyemouth - www.glassbottomboat.org

Ayton Castle - 5 miles - www.aytoncastle.co.uk

Manderston House, Duns - 15 miles - www.manderston.co.uk

Paxton House, Paxton - 15 miles - www.paxtonhouse.co.uk

East Links Farm Park, Dunbar - 15 miles - www.eastlinks.co.uk

Chain Bridge Honey Farm, nr Berwick - www.chainbridgehoney.co.uk

Scottish Seabird Centre - 20 miles - www.seabird.org

Floor Castle, Kelso - 30 miles - www.roxburghe.net

Sporting and Activities

Fishing - at nearby Coldingham Loch, on the river Tweed or at sea

Surfing - at Pease Bay or Coldingham beach

Diving - at St Abbs or Coldingham www.aquastars.co.uk

Boat charter - at Eyemouth, www.marinequest.co.uk

Golf - at Eyemouth, www.eyemouthgolfclub.co.uk

Swimming, Eyemouth Lesuire Centre - www.bslt.org.uk/Eyemouth

10 Pin Bowling, Eyemouth

Go Karting, Tranent, www.raceland.co.uk

Off Road Driving, Abbey St Bathens, www.ronniedale4x4.co.uk