St Abb's Head
St Abb's Head is a rocky promontory by the village of St Abbs in Scottish Borders, Scotland, and a national nature reserve administered by the National Trust for Scotland. St Abb's Head Lighthouse was designed and built by the brothers David Stevenson and Thomas Stevenson and began service on 24 February 1862.
St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
St Abb's Head seen from the south near the village of St Abbs | |
Location with the Scottish Borders Location in Scotland | |
Location | Scottish Borders, Scotland |
Coordinates | 55°54′57.9″N 2°08′19.0″W |
Area | 77.2 ha (191 acres) |
Designation | NatureScot |
Established | 1984 |
Owner | National Trust for Scotland |
St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve |
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