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St Abb's Head Lighthouse, Lightkeeper's Cottage

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Lighthouse Keepers House (19th Century)

Site Name St Abb's Head Lighthouse, Lightkeeper's Cottage

Classification Lighthouse Keepers House (19th Century)

Canmore ID 78116

Site Number NT96NW 39.01

NGR NT 91376 69213

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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View from west of keepers' house. Digital image of C 4269.
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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NT96NW 39.01 91371 69203

NT 87 70 to NT 91 67 An archaeological survey was undertaken by Headland Archaeology Ltd of land owned by the National Trust for Scotland at St Abb's Head, Lumsdaine Shore and Blackpotts.

A total of 18 features, or groups of features, of archaeological and historical interest were recorded, ten already documented, at least in part, in NMRS records.

NT 9141 6922 Lighthouse and keeper's houses (NT96NW 39; 39.01)

Sponsors: Historic Scotland, National Trust for Scotland

S Carter 1997

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Activities

Photographic Survey (September 1961)

Survey of St Abbs harbour and lighthouse, Berwickshire, by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1961.

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Field Visit (1997)

NT 87 70 to NT 91 67 An archaeological survey was undertaken by Headland Archaeology Ltd of land owned by the National Trust for Scotland at St Abb's Head, Lumsdaine Shore and Blackpotts.

A total of 18 features, or groups of features, of archaeological and historical interest were recorded, ten already documented, at least in part, in NMRS records.

NT 9141 6922 Lighthouse and keeper's houses (NT 96 NW 39; 39.01)

Sponsors: Historic Scotland, National Trust for Scotland

S Carter 1997

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Visibility: This is an upstanding building.

Information from Scottish Borders Council.

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