Eyemouth
Eyemouth is a village and civil parish in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders location of Scotland. It is 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) eastern of the main north-south A1 road and simply 8 miles (13 km) north of Berwick-upon-Tweed. It has a population of concerning 3,420 people (2004 ). The community's name originates from its place at the mouth of the Eye Water. The Berwickshire shoreline includes high cliffs over deep clear water with sandy coves and also attractive harbours. An angling port, Eyemouth holds an annual Herring Queen Festival. Noteworthy buildings in the community include Gunsgreen House and also a burial ground watch-house developed to stand guard against the Resurrectionists (body snatchers). A lot of the attributes of a traditional angling village are preserved in the narrow streets and also 'vennels', giving shelter from the sea and also well-suited to the smuggling tradition of old. Eyemouth is not far from the little towns of Ayton, Reston, St. Abbs, Coldingham as well as Burnmouth. The coast supplies possibilities for birdwatching, strolling, angling and also diving. Accommodation includes numerous hotels, B&B s as well as a holiday park. The geology of the area shows evidence of folding that led James Hutton to reveal that the surface area of the planet had transformed considerably over the ages.
