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Welcome to Eyemouth

Oor wee toon is steeped in history. Here are a few highlights you shouldn't miss, and two fine walks if you're looking to stretch your legs and enjoy the sea air.

Fishing boats moored in Eyemouth harbour, with Gunsgreen House in the distance

Two walks on the Coastal Path

Red cliffs and a rocky shore at Killiedraught Bay, on the Coastal Path north of Eyemouth
North

To St Abbs

3.75 miles 6 km from the town

Follow the beach past the Leisure Centre and the historic Fort Point, then keep to the Coastal Path, with views and wildlife all the way. From Fort Point itself it's 3 miles (4.8 km).

A grassy path between tall pink wildflowers at Burnmouth Hill, with a walker in the distance
South

To Burnmouth and Berwick

3 miles 5 km to Burnmouth

Cross the middle pier to Gunsgreen House and pick up the Coastal Path there. Keep going and it's 12 miles (19 km) to Berwick.

Don't miss in the toon

Two grey seals resting on seaweed-covered rocks at Eyemouth

The harbour and its seals

Playful seals wait by the harbour wall to be fed. For something faster, there are trips out on the high-speed RIB.

Gunsgreen House above the harbour wall, with a small red boat below

Gunsgreen House

Across the harbour from the town. Walk the middle pier and cross the red bridge to reach it. Our cherry blossom avenue is on the brae above.

A stone memorial to the 1881 Eyemouth fishing disaster, with flowers at its base

The 1881 memorials

Three memorials remember the 129 fishermen lost in the Great Disaster of 1881. One stands beside the Harbour View car park.

Eyemouth Museum, in the old kirk with its clock tower and blue door

The museum and Tourist Information Centre

On Manse Road. The town's colourful past, from the Great Disaster to the infamous witch burnings, plus what's on locally.

Eyemouth beach at low tide, with the town along the sea front

The beach and Fort Point

A perfect place to relax and play. Beyond the Leisure Centre is the historic Fort Point, where the path north begins.

Shops and houses on Market Place in the town centre

Something to eat and drink

Friendly locals are waiting in the restaurants, cafes and traditional bars. Several of them sponsor our planters.

Meet our sponsors

Where to park, and which way to go

Harbour View, long stay

Take the stairs down to Gunsgreen House, cross the red bridge and walk the middle pier into town.

Home Arms

By the beach. Left for the Leisure Centre, Fort Point and the path north. Right for the town centre.

Victoria Road

Follow the road to the harbour. Carry on round it for the museum, or cross the middle pier for Gunsgreen House.

FMA

Head along the middle pier for Gunsgreen House and the path south, or follow Harbour Road to the beach.

Spot our work on the way round

The flowers, the painted planters and the tidy corners are all down to the town's volunteers.

A pink painted planter with a sponsor plaque
Painted planters along the High Street, each with its sponsor's plaque.
Freshly washed red benches in the town centre, with a volunteer in hi-vis in the distance
Red benches and new planters in the town centre.
Young cherry trees in blossom, waiting to be planted
The cherry blossom avenue on the brae to Gunsgreen House.
See what we get up to

Photo credits

These photos are from Wikimedia Commons and have been cropped. The rest are the group's own.

Enjoyed the flowers? £20 keeps a wee planter blooming for a year.

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