29th September 2008
Splash In slide show on Flickr

It has taken a while thanks to the slowness of the "broadband" connection to the office, but I have managed to get all the images from the Splash In loaded onto Flickr. Go to www.flickr.com/photos/30592553@N03/ to see the photostream. - View details...

27th September 2008
New species recorded in Reserve

Whilst diving in the VMR over August Bank Holiday weekend, underwater photographer, Stephen Judd, spotted a rather pretty looking little worm. He snapped off a few shots to help him ID it when he got back to the surface and it was lucky he did as it turned out to be a first for the Reserve! - View details...

Tuesday 2nd September
Come help turn the tide on marine litter

If you are fed up with seeing our fabulous beaches blighted by rubbish that is washed up by the tide, why not come and do your bit. Come and help us do a beach clean and litter survey on Linkim Shore on Sunday 21st September. - View details...

Friday 22nd August
Killer whale North of St Abbs Head!

The passengers of the local glass bottomed boat had a fantastic experience yesterday - a surfeit of cetaceans! First off a pod of 4 Rissos dolphins, not a common sight, closely followed by 2 minke whales and then a brief glimpse or two of a killer whale, definately a rare sighting. - View details...

2nd August 2008
White-beaked dolphins off St Abbs Harbour

Two White-beaked dolphins decided to stop and play around St Abbs Inshore Lifeboat whilst it was out on exercise this morning. They made several passes under the boat and then indulged in a short spell of bowriding before disappearing as fast as they appeared. - View details...

30th July 2008
Extremely exciting sighting in Reserve - a crayfish!

Yesterday a crayfish (Palinurus elephas), or European spiny lobster as it is now known, was spotted in a crack in a reef at Thrummie Carr to the north end of the Marine Reserve. - View details...

25th July 2008
Edible boats a feast for the eyes!

Wednesday 23rd July saw 100s of people, of all ages, descending on Eyemouth beach to take part in Britain's first ever Edible Boat Race. This eco-friendly fun was part of the Eyemouth Herring Queen Festival celebrations. - View details...

16th July 2008
All in the name of photography

A local diver was incensed yesterday when he witnessed two divers cutting up sea urchins, and feeding them ballen wrasse in order to get the fish to hang around long enough to get some good photos. I am pleased to say that the local made it quite clear to the photographers that this was not acceptible behaviour in the Marine Reserve. - View details...

15th July 2008
International Interest in Marine Reserve Event

There has been a huge response to the press release I sent out yesterday about a forthcoming event I will be running in conjunction with the Eyemouth Herring Queen Committee - Britain's first ever edible boat race! So far I have been contacted from Canada, France and the West Indies not to mention various British contacts. - View details...

12th July 2008
Hey Big Spender!

We had an interesting coin in our donations box at St Abbs Harbour today - a half pence piece! When I showed it to the seasonal rangers, neither of them had ever seen one before which was not really that surprising as they went out of circulation in 1984! I am now intrigued as to who has had this little gem hiding in their purse or pocket for 24 years! Not that I am complaining, of course, as every little helps! - View details...

4th July 2008
Splash In 2008 launched

The details of this year's Splash In have been finalised, and the rules are now downloadable from the News & Events page on this website. Initially we thought we would have to move the slide show to Coldingham because St Abbs Village Hall is being sold. However, the residents of St Abbs are so keen to keep the event in the village that they have delayed the sale, just for us - brilliant news! - View details...

30th June 2008
Sperm Whale in the area

A sperm whale was spotted off Marshall Meadows caravan site last Thursday, 26th June. This just goes to prove that it is worth keeping your eyes peeled as you never know what may turn up! - View details...

18th June 2008
Basking shark spotted off Fast Castle

A local fisherman was hauling his creels today and a basking shark surfaced not far from the boat. Sadly, by the time he had finished with his creels the shark had sounded and did not resurface. - View details...

15th June 2008
Chicks all over

With the first kittiwake chick being seen today, all of the seabirds at St Abbs now have chicks. - View details...

3rd June 2008
Wolf-fish exhibiting strange behaviour

Divers came across a juvenile wolf-fish acting in rather on odd fashion today. - View details...

2nd June
First guillemot chick of the season

Today we saw the first guillemot chick which is quite early. Only about three weeks now and they will all be jumping down off the cliffs! Luckily, the other seabirds hang around a little longer!
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12th May 2008
Sea hens gallore!

Spring is the time to look out for lumpsuckers (see education & activities / creature feature) in the shallows, or sometimes even in rockpools low on the shore. There have been quite a few reported by divers in May. - View details...

5th May 2008
Seabirds settling in for the summer

The first guillemot egg of the year was spotted on the ledges today, which is a bt earlier than usual. However, this is a sign that the seabirds are now just about settled in for the season. - View details...

28th April 2008
Dolphins giving a fantastic show

Several groups of people had fantastic views of a pod of 7 or 8 bottlenosed dolphins performing acrobatics this weekend. - View details...

10th April 2008
Karen signs up for the summer

Each year the Marine Reserve takes on a Voluntary Seasonal Ranger to help the Marine Ranger over the busy summer season. This year's incombant is Karen Collins, from Hexham. - View details...

25th March 2008
Easter Weekend a blow-out

Easter weekend provided a spectacular start to the diving season at the Marine Reserve, but not in the way everyone had hoped! The Berwickshire coast was battered all weekend by storms that the local fishermen were saying they hadn't witnessed for perhaps a quarter of a century. - View details...

18th February 2008
Marine Ranger post safe for another three years!

Being a small charity, the Marine Reserve relies on grants and donations to fund the Marine Ranger and their work. With the present round of funding running out at the end of February, the Marine Ranger has been working hard over the last year or so to try and secure funding for 2008-11. - View details...

Tuesday 8th April
Seashore Safari, 10.00am - 11.30 am

Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! Wear footwear with good grip that you don’t mind getting wet.

Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.
Cost: Adults £2.50, children £1.50 (all children must be accompanied). No booking required, just turn up.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443



Saturday 10th May
Low Tide Day - Seashore Safari, 11.30 am - 1.00 pm

Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! Wear footwear with good grip that you don’t mind getting wet.

Meet outside Eyemouth swimming pool.
Cost: Adults £2.50, children £1.50 (all children must be accompanied). No booking required, just turn up.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443

Saturday 24th May
Seashore Safari, 10.30 am – 12 noon

Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! Wear footwear with good grip that you don’t mind getting wet.

Meet outside Eyemouth swimming pool.
Cost: Adults £2.50, children £1.50 (all children must be accompanied). No booking required, just turn up.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443

Sunday 8th June
World Oceans Day - Seashore Safari, 11.00 am – 12.30 pm

Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! Wear footwear with good grip that you don’t mind getting wet.

Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.
Cost: Adults £2.50, children £1.50 (all children must be accompanied). No booking required, just turn up.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443

Sunday 22nd June
Seashore Safari, 10.00 am – 11.30 am

Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! Wear footwear with good grip that you don’t mind getting wet.

Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.
Cost: Adults £2.50, children £1.50 (all children must be accompanied). No booking required, just turn up.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443

Saturday 28th June
Searching for Cetaceans, 11.00 am – 4.00 pm

Come and join the Rangers who will be scanning the sea for whales and dolphins as part of National Whale and Dolphin Watch Week.

The Rangers will be watching from St Abb’s Head, outside the lighthouse compound, turn up anytime and help them search. Free, all welcome and no booking required.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443

Monday 7th July
Seashore Safari, 11.00 am – 12.30 pm

Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! Wear footwear with good grip that you don’t mind getting wet.

Meet outside Eyemouth swimming pool.
Cost: Adults £2.50, children £1.50 (all children must be accompanied). No booking required, just turn up.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443

Tuesday 22nd July
Seashore Safari, 10.30 am – 12.00 noon

Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! Wear footwear with good grip that you don’t mind getting wet.

Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.
Cost: Adults £2.50, children £1.50 (all children must be accompanied). No booking required, just turn up.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443

Friday 25th July
Seashore Safari, 13.00 pm – 14.30 pm

Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! Wear footwear with good grip that you don’t mind getting wet.

Meet outside Eyemouth swimming pool.
Cost: Adults £2.50, children £1.50 (all children must be accompanied). No booking required, just turn up.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443

Monday 4th August
Seashore Safari, 10.00 am – 11.30 am

Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! Wear footwear with good grip that you don’t mind getting wet.

Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.
Cost: Adults £2.50, children £1.50 (all children must be accompanied). No booking required, just turn up.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443

Wednesday 20th August
Seashore Safari, 10.00 am – 11.30 am

Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! Wear footwear with good grip that you don’t mind getting wet.

Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.
Cost: Adults £2.50, children £1.50 (all children must be accompanied). No booking required, just turn up.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443

Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August
St Abbs Splash In

The Marine Reserve's annual underwater photography competition. Photos that have been taken within the Reserve on the Saturday are shown in a slide show on the Sunday evening where the audience chooses the winning images.

Numbers are restricted for both competitors and at the slide show. Go to News & Events/Splash In for more details.

Saturday 20th September
Seashore Safari, 11.00 am – 12.30 pm

Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! Wear footwear with good grip that you don’t mind getting wet.

Meet outside Eyemouth swimming pool.
Cost: Adults £2.50, children £1.50 (all children must be accompanied). No booking required, just turn up.
Enquiries: (01890) 771 443