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All the United Kingdom Scotland Eyemouth

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Eyemouth

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Eyemouth, Scotland

Updated November 17, 2023

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Detail of “Widows and Bairns” at Eyemouth.

Eyemouth, Scotland

'Widows and Bairns'

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

Eyemouth, Scotland

Cholera Monument

A watchhouse constructed from tombstones, to make way for a burial pit, for the victims succumbing to a deadly disease.
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East Coast Fishing Disaster Memorial

Saint Abbs, Scotland

East Coast Fishing Disaster Memorial

One of four sister bronze sculptures dedicated to the widows and orphans of an 1881 tragedy.
2 miles from Eyemouth

Berwick-upon-Tweed, England

The Loovre

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.
7 miles from Eyemouth

Berwick-upon-Tweed, England

Penguins of Berwick

Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.
7 miles from Eyemouth
The brosch

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Edin's Hall Broch

A rare example of a Lowland broch.
10 miles from Eyemouth
Wojtek the Soldier Bear, Duns.

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Scottish Borders Wojtek the Soldier Bear

The beloved war-time celebrity spent time in the area before retiring to the Edinburgh Zoo.
11 miles from Eyemouth
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