Where is St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve?

St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD14 5QF).

How do I get to St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve?

The nearest railway station is Reston, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD14 5QF.

Who owns St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve?

St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve is owned by National Trust for Scotland.

Is St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve free to visit?

Yes, St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve is free to enter.

How do I get to St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve?

The nearest railway station is Reston, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD14 5QF.

Forests & woodlands · Central Scotland

St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

Also known as: Tèarmann Nàdair Nàiseanta Cheann Eaba, St Abb's Head

In or near Coldingham.

Free admission

St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve, forests & woodlands in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Reston · 7.5 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Tèarmann Nàdair Nàiseanta Cheann Eaba, St Abb's Head. Coordinates: 55.9101°, -2.1390°.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Abb's Head is a rocky promontory by the village of St Abbs in Berwickshire, Scotland, and a national nature reserve administered by the National Trust for Scotland. St Abb's Head Lighthouse was designed and built by the brothers David Stevenson and Thomas Stevenson and began service on 24 February 1862.

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Background

History

Just 0.5 km to the SE of the lighthouse is Kirk Hill. On the summit of this hill are the remains of the 7th century monastery settlement of Saint Æbbe. About AD 643 Æbbe established the monastery on Kirk Hill within the remains of a 6th-century fort known as Urbs Coludi (Colud's Fort). Both monks and nuns lived at the monastery in basic beehive huts made from mud and branches. Æbbe remained as abbess until her death around 680, a few years later the monastery was accidentally burned down and was not replaced. The settlement was protected by a massive 3 m turf rampart on the landward side, the remains of this rampart can be seen as a low ridge around the rim of the hill. These are the only…

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Coordinates: 55.9101, -2.1390
District: Scottish Borders
Postcode: TD14 5QF
Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Established: 1984
Nearest railway station: Reston — 7.5 km
Official site: www.nts.org.uk

Sources

osm: w777053165 (ODbL)
wikipedia: St Abb's Head (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Abb's head lighthouse.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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