Attractions near Cockburnspath

St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve (9 Miles)* The sheer 300ft high cliffs between farmland and the North Sea are pounded by the sea below, but higher up are home to colonies of guillemots, kittiwakes, razorbills, shags, fulmars, puffins and herring gulls.

Ayton Castle (11 Miles)* Ayton Castle's imposing silhouette is often glimpsed by passengers on express trains speeding north from Berwick-upon-Tweed towards Edinburgh. Its mighty tower, bartisans and crowstepped gables look satisfying foreign to the English visitor.

Preston Mill (12 Miles)* Picturesque Preston Mill sits on the River Tyne which still drives the mill's water-wheel. The conical roofed kiln and red pantile roof of these old 18th-century buildings hold a magnetic attraction for artists and photographers.

Tantallon Castle (14 Miles)* Tantallon Castle is a remarkable fortification, on a promontory, with earthwork defences, and a massive 14th century curtain wall with towers.

Paxton House (15 Miles)* Built in 1758 to the design of John Adam for the dashing Scottish Laird, Patrick Home of Billie, Paxton House is the finest eighteenth century Palladian Country House in Britain.

Museum of Flight (15 Miles)* Man's fascination with flight comes to life at this First and Second World War airfield. Here you can explore an aviation collection that is one of the best in the UK.

Lennoxlove House (16 Miles)* Lennoxlove, dating from the 14th century is the home of the Duke of Hamilton, Scotland's premier Duke.

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Cockburnspath

Innerwick (2 Miles)*

Grantshouse (4 Miles)*

Belhaven (7 Miles)*

Dunbar (7 Miles)*

Coldingham (8 Miles)*

Reston (9 Miles)*

St. Abbs (9 Miles)*

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.