What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Abb's Head, St Abb's Nunnery as Hall (medieval), Nunnery (early Medieval)(possible), Promontory Fort (period Unknown). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
St Abb's Head National Nature ReserveVisitor information · 312 yd
St. Abbs LighthouseLighthouse · 394 yd
St Abb's Head LighthouseLighthouse (19th Century) · 394 yd
Pettico WickEarthwork (period Unassigned)(possible) · 401 yd
St Abb's Head, Walled GardenWalled Garden (post Medieval) · 426 yd
Pettico Wick HarbourBay · 496 yd
Broadhaven BayBay · 684 yd
Wuddy RocksIslet · 1615 yd
St. Abbs Visitor Centre (National Trust for Scotland)Visitor information · 1.2 mi
Maw CarrIslet · 1.3 mi
Vigilant: Ebb Carrs, St Abbs, North SeaMotor Fishing Vessel (20th Century)-(1976), Motor Trawler (20th Century)-(1976) · 1.6 mi
Coldingham SandsBeach / strand · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: Jonathan Hutchins · CC BY-SA 2.0