Little remains of what was once one of the region's most powerful monasteries before the Black Death then Oliver Cromwell reduced it to ruins. The current church was rebuilt in Victorian times, but is barely a fraction of the original size, which you can divine via some remaining foundations among the headstones of the cemetery. It's a pleasant, peaceful spot to stroll.
Nearby Borders Region attractions
1. St Abbs Nature Exhibition
1.09 MILES
This small exhibition will prepare you for the birdlife of the nearby St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve.
2. St Abbs Visitor Centre
1.27 MILES
This modern exhibition in St Abbs has interesting interactive displays on the often stormy history of this harbour village. Spoken reminiscences from…
3. St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve
1.53 MILES
The clear, clean waters around St Abbs form part of St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve, one of the best cold-water diving sites in Europe. The…
4. Eyemouth Museum
2.78 MILES
Set in a church, the town museum has intriguing local history displays, particularly relating to the town's fishing heritage. Its centrepiece is the…
5. Gunsgreen House
2.87 MILES
Standing proud and four-square across the harbour, this elegant 18th-century John Adam mansion was built on the profits of smuggling: Eyemouth was an…
6. Paxton House
8.85 MILES
Paxton House, 6 miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, is beside the River Tweed and surrounded by parkland and gardens. It was built in 1758 by Patrick Home…
7. Berwick Walls
9.85 MILES
You can walk almost the entire length of Berwick's hefty Elizabethan walls, begun in 1558 to reinforce an earlier set built during the reign of Edward II…
8. Berwick Barracks
10.01 MILES
Designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, Britain's oldest purpose-built barracks (1717) now house an assortment of museums and art galleries, covering a history of…