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
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
LocationScottish Borders, Scotland
Coordinates55°54′57.9″N 2°08′19.0″W
Area77.2 ha (191 acres)
DesignationNatureScot
Established1984
OwnerNational Trust for Scotland
St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve
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