St Abb's Head (L), Kirk Hill (R): site of Colodaesburg Anglian fort & St Aebbe's C7th monastery destroyed by Danes in the C9th.

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St Abb's Head (L), Kirk Hill (R), Berwickshire: site of Colodaesburg Anglian fort & St Aebbe's C7th monastery which burned down after St Cuthbert gave a warning over the loose morals and high living at the double monastery (monks & nuns). Rebuilt, but destroyed by Danes in the C9th & its community under St Ebba the Younger martyred. Re-founded at Coldingham as a Benedictine priory in 1098. Lighthouse complex built by the Stevensons in 1862. St Abbs Head is a National Nature Reserve owned by the National Trust for Scotland, noted for its seabirds & flowers such as thrift/sea pink.

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Size: 4961px × 3692px
Location: Kirk Hill, St Abbs Head, Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
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