Eyemouth
Eyemouth is a town as well as civil parish in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders location of Scotland. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) eastern of the primary north-south A1 road as well as just 8 miles (13 kilometres) north of Berwick-upon-Tweed. It has a population of concerning 3,420 individuals (2004 ). The town's name originates from its place at the mouth of the Eye Water. The Berwickshire coastline consists of high cliffs over deep clear water with sandy coves as well as picturesque harbours. A fishing port, Eyemouth holds an annual Herring Queen Festival. Significant structures in the community consist of Gunsgreen House and a burial ground watch-house constructed to stand guard versus the Resurrectionists (body snatchers). Many of the attributes of a typical fishing town are maintained in the narrow roads and also 'vennels', giving shelter from the sea and also well-suited to the smuggling custom of old. Eyemouth is not far from the small villages of Ayton, Reston, St. Abbs, Coldingham as well as Burnmouth. The coastline provides possibilities for birdwatching, walking, angling as well as diving. Holiday accommodation consists of numerous resorts, B&B s and also a holiday park. The geology of the location shows evidence of folding that led James Hutton to reveal that the surface area of the planet had actually changed significantly over the ages.