Cottage rentals in St. Abbs, Borders, Scotland

St Abbs is a small fishing village in Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders.  Within St Abbs is a pretty harbour surrounded by fishermen’s cottages on the hillside.  The coastline by St Abbs is rocky and nearby there are steep cliffs which a number of seabirds have made their home.  If you enjoy spending time by the sea and are looking for a picturesque base for your cottage holiday in East Lothian then St Abbs could be for you.  St Abbs is popular with divers and diving trips leave from the harbour.  There are a number of interesting underwater attractions near St Abbs.  Glass bottom boat trips and bird watching trips are also on offer at St Abbs.  Enjoy finding self-catering and coastal cottages in and near St Abbs.

At St Abbs’ Head there is a Scottish National Trust nature reserve which covers coastline and grasslands.  In this area you can find the scenic Mire Loch and follow the coastal footpath where you may catch sight of some of the many birds that live here.  Puffins can sometimes be seen here.  Do take care when walking along the coastal path.  It is advisable that you wear appropriate footwear and keep to the path.  If you want to visit Edinburgh, this is a possibility from St Abbs.  Edinburgh, Scotland’s elegant capital city with its host of attractions is around 47 miles away.  We trust that you will have found our information on St Abbs useful.  We hope you find good quality self-catering accommodation to rent in or near St Abbs.