DID YOU KNOW?
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.
Shore diving to a depth of about 15 metres is possible from the rocks on the outside of the harbour wall. It is common for trainees to do initial sea dives here.
The double archway at "Cathedral Rock" is just 50 metres from the shore.
Several small, nearby rocky islands, such as "Big Green Carr", "Broad Craig" and "Little Carr" are near to the harbour and easily can be circumnavigated underwater.
St Abbs Visitor Centre
A new visitor centre was opened in St Abbs in March 2011. The centre is located in the former village hall, which was built in 1897 with funds made available by the brewer Andrew Usher.
St Abbs Lifeboat.
St Abbs has its own privately funded and independent Lifeboat Station. The lifeboat station was originally established in 1911 following the sinking of the S.S. Alfred Erlandsen. The station was previously operated by the RNLI but following its closure in 2015, a local fundraising effort saw the station saved through public donations and funding from the Tunnock's company. The station was reopened and the new boat launched on 17 September 2016.
Ebba Centre & The Old School Cafe
The Ebba Centre where St Abbs market is held every Friday from Easter - December is an old Victorian School. The Old School Cafe is open 7 days a week and is a welcome sight for the many visitors and walkers we have to the area.
St Abbs Market is on every Friday from Easter to December.
Sources: Local and international.
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.
Shore diving to a depth of about 15 metres is possible from the rocks on the outside of the harbour wall. It is common for trainees to do initial sea dives here.
The double archway at "Cathedral Rock" is just 50 metres from the shore.
Several small, nearby rocky islands, such as "Big Green Carr", "Broad Craig" and "Little Carr" are near to the harbour and easily can be circumnavigated underwater.
St Abbs Visitor Centre
A new visitor centre was opened in St Abbs in March 2011. The centre is located in the former village hall, which was built in 1897 with funds made available by the brewer Andrew Usher.
St Abbs Lifeboat.
St Abbs has its own privately funded and independent Lifeboat Station. The lifeboat station was originally established in 1911 following the sinking of the S.S. Alfred Erlandsen. The station was previously operated by the RNLI but following its closure in 2015, a local fundraising effort saw the station saved through public donations and funding from the Tunnock's company. The station was reopened and the new boat launched on 17 September 2016.
Ebba Centre & The Old School Cafe
The Ebba Centre where St Abbs market is held every Friday from Easter - December is an old Victorian School. The Old School Cafe is open 7 days a week and is a welcome sight for the many visitors and walkers we have to the area.
St Abbs Market is on every Friday from Easter to December.
Sources: Local and international.
