Scotland 2019 6: St Abb's Head

St Abb's Head is a promontory of volcanic rocks just north of Eyemouth, now operated as a nature reserve by the National Trust.  Being the end of August we weren't expecting to see much in the way of bird life; but, since the weather was dry (if not especially sunny), it was still a good place for a walk.

The inland areas are actively farmed, with both sheep and cattle being in evidence.

There's an inland "loch" which attracts freshwater birds, although not many on the day in question.  It's also acts as a perfect breeding ground for the local midge population!

The folding in the rocks in cliffs, north of St Abb's Head, is very dramatic.

From a distance it wasn't clear what the anomalous blue and yellow "thing" on the hillside might be; but, as we got closer, we discovered that it was a large bundle of dried gorse wrapped in several Jewson builders' bags.  Why?  Answers on a postcard, please.

The weather started to brighten up about mid-day, and the wildflower meadows were beautiful in the late summer sun.

St Abb's Head Lighthouse is in a spectacular position, right on the edge of the cliffs.  The final image is a stitched panorama of about 15 shots, showing the whole coastline from Dunbar in the north to Berwick in the south.