Eyemouth
Eyemouth is a small town and also civil parish in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders location of Scotland. It is 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) eastern of the primary north-south A1 road and simply 8 miles (13 kilometres) north of Berwick-upon-Tweed. It has a population of about 3,420 individuals (2004 ). The community's name comes from its location at the mouth of the Eye Water. The Berwickshire coastline consists of high cliffs over deep clear water with sandy coves and picturesque harbours. A fishing port, Eyemouth holds an annual Herring Queen Festival. Noteworthy buildings in the community include Gunsgreen House as well as a burial ground watch-house developed to stand guard versus the Resurrectionists (body snatchers). Many of the features of a traditional fishing town are maintained in the narrow roads as well as 'vennels', giving shelter from the sea as well as well-suited to the contraband practice of old. Eyemouth is not far from the small towns of Ayton, Reston, St. Abbs, Coldingham as well as Burnmouth. The coast provides possibilities for birdwatching, walking, angling and also diving. Accommodation consists of a number of hotels, B&B s as well as a holiday park. The geology of the location reveals evidence of folding that led James Hutton to introduce that the surface area of the planet had actually changed significantly over the ages.
