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Pictured is the Stevenson-designed lighthouse which was built in 1862 on St Abbs Head.
It was the first lighthouse in Scotland to have a fog horn and was manned by three full-time keepers until it became automated in 1994.
St Abbs is a small fishing village on the southeastern coast of Scotland, within the Coldingham parish of Berwickshire. The village was originally known as Coldingham Shore, the name St Abbs being adopted in the 1890s
The restored shop of C W Abbs Confectioner and Tobacconist Hunstanton Norfolk.
now Berni Beans tea room and a greengrocer.
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St Abb's Head is a rocky promontory by the village of St Abbs in Berwickshire, Scotland, and a national nature reserve administered by the National Trust for Scotland
I headed up to St Abbs last night hoping to capture some Perseid Meteors as the weather forecast was clear until around 1am. When I arrived it was crystal clear but I could see a fog bank on the horizon which slowly moved toward me and within half an hour I was completely engulfed in fog. I was a bit disappointed I didn't get to see any meteors but I'm happy with what I came home with after such a long journey. What a difference 30 minutes can make to a shot!
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A beautiful miserable grey day on the very rugged east coast of Scotland
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Taken last weekend when we had some good weather at St Abbs near the harbor.
Difficult to get the colours right with the B&W ten stop and a Lee Grad filter.
Been raining all day here and doesn't look good for the weekend so probably not much shooting.
Still waiting for the Hitech Pro ND10 filter. Just hope its a good as the reviews
Update - got my Hitech filter today as hadn't checked the post, but could be a few days before i can use it properly, but will try and test the colour cast this eve.
Further Update- Tried the filter for a test shot and the cast looks somewhere in between the Lee and B&W which is great news, but the filter has a flaw as there is a dark patch in it. I can't see it with the naked eye but it will be going back... Apart from that it looks promising
Taken at St Abb's Nature Reserve while returning home from my parents. This is a small copper butterfly.
A visit to St Abbs this evening. This was the first shot of the night before I started to struggle for light. I really should get myself more organised.
Had a gorgeous coastal walk with my wife today from Coldingham to St Abbs lighthouse. Wasn't really meant to be a togging day but took my gear anyway....! Couldn't resist this beautiful lighthouse and nice horizon! Some great rocky coves down there - definitely be back soon.
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St Abbs and Starney Bay on the Berwickshire coast from Bell Hill.
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Taken while following the circular walk around the stunning St Abbs Head.
The lighthouse tower is listed as a building of Architectural/Historic interest.
After the sinking of the "Martello" on Carr Rock in 1857 the erection of a lighthouse on St Abb's Head was recommended by the Northern Lighthouse Board. The lighthouse was to assist navigation before and after sight of the Bell Rock and Isle of May lights was lost.
The lighthouse was built by Messrs David and Thomas Stevenson, Engineers to the Board, and was completed in 1862. The oil burning light was first exhibited on 24 February 1862. The light was converted to incandescent in 1906 and to electric operation in 1966.
A Siren Fog Signal was established at the lighthouse in 1876, being driven by hot air engines. These engines were replaced by oil driven ones in 1911 and by diesel engines in December 1955. The fog signal was discontinued in 1987. St Abb's Head was the first siren fog signal in Scotland.
St Abb's Head was the communication control station for the Firth of Forth lighthouses and also monitors Fidra.
An experimental Racon (Radio Beacon) was established in 1961 and finally established on a permanent basis in March 1968. This had now been replaced by a low-power self-operating type.
The 300 feet cliff at St Abb's Head is often obscured by fog and the light is shown at 255 feet from a lantern reached by a flight of steps leading down the cliff from the lightkeepers' house above.
St Abb’s Head Lighthouse was automated in 1993.
Taken a few weeks ago now, we Headed North to Eyemouth for sunrise then a scouting mission to St Abbs & Pettico Wick
with Dru Dodd