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Eyemouth, General

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Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Eyemouth, General

Classification Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 68266

Site Number NT96SW 108

NGR NT 94338 64157

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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General oblique aerial view of Eyemouth, taken from the SSW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the harbour, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view from east-north-east showing Historic Burgh and Harbour Area of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from south-east showing Victorian Expansion, Inter-War (Hurkur Crescent and Schools) and Historic Burgh and Harbour Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view centred on the harbour and town, taken from the WSW.General oblique aerial view of Eyemouth, centred on the harbour, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of Eyemouth centred on the harbour, looking SSW.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view from north-east showing Recreation (Golf Course), Mid- to Late C20 (The Avenue) and Historic Burgh and Harbour Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from south showing Mid- to Late C20 (Gillsland), Industrial (Acredale and Eyemouth Industrial Estates) and Inter-War (Hurkur Crescent and Schools) Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from west-north-west showing Inter-War (Hurkur Crescent and Schools) and Industrial (Acredale and Eyemouth Industrial Estates) Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from north-north-east showing Historic Burgh and Harbour Area of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from north-east showing Historic Burgh and Harbour Area of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from east showing Historic Burgh and Harbour Area of Townscape Character, EyemouthView of unidentified house.Oblique aerial view.General colour oblique aerial view of the town (NW96SW 108) taken from the N with Eyemouth Fort (NT96SW 1) in the foreground.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view from north-north-east showing Recreation (Golf Course), Mid- to Late C20 (The Avenue), Victorian Expansion, Inter-War (Hurkur Crescent and Schools) and Historic Burgh and Harbour Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from north-east showing Recreation (Holiday Park) Area of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from south-east showing Victorian Expansion and Inter-War (Hurkur Crescent and Schools) Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from south-east showing Inter-War (Hurkur Crescent and Schools), Industrial (Acredale and Eyemouth Industrial Estates) and Mid- to Late C20 (Gillsland) Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from north showing Historic Burgh and Harbour Area of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from north-east showing Historic Burgh and Harbour Area of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from south-east showing Victorian Expansion and Inter-War (Hurkur Crescent and Schools) Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view centred on the harbour, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view centred on the harbour, taken from the ENE.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view from east showing Mid- to Late C20 (The Avenue), Historic Burgh and Harbour, Victorian Expansion and Inter-War (Hurkur Crescent and Schools) Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from north showing Recreation (Holiday Park) Area of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from north-west showing Recreation (Holiday Park) Area of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from east-south-east showing Historic Burgh and Harbour Area of Townscape Character, EyemouthGeneral oblique aerial view centred on the town looking towards St Abbs Head, taken from the SW. Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view centred on the harbour, taken from the NW.General colour oblique aerial view of the town (NT96SW 108) taken from the N with Eyemouth Fort (NT96SW 1) in the foreground.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view from east showing Recreation (Golf Course), Mid- to Late C20 (The Avenue) and Historic Burgh and Harbour Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from south-east showing Recreation (Golf Course), Modern (Gunsgreenhill), Mid- to Late C20 (The Avenue) and Historic Burgh and Harbour Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from east-south-east showing Recreation (Golf Course), Modern (Gunsgreenhill), Mid- to Late C20 (The Avenue) and Historic Burgh and Harbour Areas of Townscape Character, EyemouthOblique aerial view from north-east showing Recreation (Holiday Park) Area of Townscape Character, Eyemouth

Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Eyemouth
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Berwickshire
  • Former County Berwickshire

Archaeology Notes

NT96SW 108 94178 64182

Eyemouth was erected a burgh of barony in 1597-8.

G S Pryde 1965; RCAHMS 1980b.

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Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Some late 18th century houses with slated roofs and crow stepped gables. National Trust Survey Classification: 2C, 1B houses. National Trust Survey Classification: 2C, 1B houses.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

National Trust, 5 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh Survey (Berwickshire)

1 Plate of 1, Harbour Road.

Eyemouth List No. 1.

Scottish Record Office

S.R.O. RHP. 6075 mid 16th c. Belvoir Ms - photostat copies of plans.

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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