Coastal living in Eyemouth, Scottish Borders is marked by small town ideals. This town of only 3,500 people gains its name because it is located at the mouth of the Eye Water, a river in the Scottish Borders. It is only around 21 miles in length, running in a southeast direction from the Lammermuir Hills to its end at the town and the sea. Eyemouth is marked by the scenic natural beauty of Berwickshire, the county in the Scottish Borders in which the town sits.
Eyemouth likes to celebrate, occasionally. There is an annual Herring Queen Festival, which has its origins in the celebration in town of the end of World War I, in 1918. It is looked upon as a local holiday by the many fishermen in the town and around the area. Eyemouth resembles a classic fishing village, in that its narrow streets harken back to olden days in Scotland.
The natural beauty of the coastline in which Eyemouth resides offers great attraction to birdwatchers and hikers. There are also plenty of opportunities for sport fishing and scuba diving or snorkeling. Geologists find the area interesting, too, in that strong evidence of folding — movement of sedimentary rock and deformation of that rock — abounds all throughout the locale. A particularly impressive collection of actual and model boats is on display in Eyemouth. They are from all over the world, and from every period.
The town’s harbor underwent renovation in the late 1990s, owing to attention paid it by the European Union. There is even a vibrant local shipyard industry, which not only caters to local boats and ships, but builds new boats, as well. As would be expected, fishing is the largest industry in this coastal town.
The Scottish Borders, the home local government area in which Eyemouth sits, is located in the eastern part of the Southern Uplands region of Scotland. It has a population of around 112,000 people. It is notable that the entire region has no working rail service, but is instead served by an extensive network of bus routes. Eyemouth presents classic Scottish fishing village charm in a Borders region setting of wild beauty and seascapes.
For accommodation in Eyemouth check this list of Eyemouth hotels.