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St Abbs and Starney Bay on the Berwickshire coast from Bell Hill before sunrise.
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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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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 This had now been replaced by a low-power self-operating type.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
St Abbs/ New Asgaard, Scotland - so much of geological interest on this coast both sides of the borde - I love the strong level line where the strata changes. Nature extends the palette with lichens and guano
Caught a sunrise at St Abbs,East Lothian this morning.Was a wee bit to windy to play with the tripod and filters so went for this handheld effort. A bit different from the norm as you would normally go for the lighthouse which you can see to the top right of the image but liked the way the light was hitting the cliffs this morning.
Heavy seas at St. Abbs.
As you can see from the aerial map, there are plenty of photo opportunities in the harbour. However, during our visit, there was no access to about half of the harbour walls due to the crashing waves. Finding refuge from the spray was a priority. It was a case of lodging next to an abandoned cottage facing the sea with a 70-200 zoom, tripod and Lee 10-stop safely tucked behind some corrugated iron.