Cove, Scottish Borders

Cove is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, close to Cockburnspath, Dunglass, Innerwick, Oldhamstocks, Bilsdean, and, further afield, Dunbar and Eyemouth. It is approximately 36 miles east of Edinburgh (slightly South-East) and is about 8 miles from Dunbar. It is 18 miles north-west from the Scotland/England border.

The climate is the average Scottish climate, with winters being cold and wet and summers being variable, with days of rain and days of temperatures over 20 degrees.

The nearest train station is Dunbar which is on the main East Coast line from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh. There are regular trains from Dunbar to Edinburgh and southwards to Berwick-upon-Tweed as well. The nearest bus station is in Cockburnspath which takes you northwards to Edinburgh and terminates at St Andrews Square, or southwards which terminates in Blyth.

The natural harbour was improved in 1831 by the building of a breakwater. Access is via an unusual tunnel which was excavated using gunpowder.

Memorial at Cove

Eleven men from Cove lost their lives in the great East Coast Fishing Disaster of 1881, and there is a memorial at the top of the cliffs.

The village has been described by The AA Guide to the British Coast as having more of a Cornish than Scottish air about it. It has no school, shops or post office, although it was knocked down to build new holiday homes. There is a shop and post office nearby in the village of Cockburnspath which also has a school. For amenities, such as a pool or a gym, you need to travel to Dunbar which is also has an ASDA supermarket.

The nearby beaches of Pease Bay (1.4 miles) and Thorntonloch (3 miles) are good for surfing.

Cove is privately owned by the architect Ben Tindall and the Cove Harbour Trust.

The Southern Upland Way passes through Cove along the headland and the road in Cove. Nearby also is the John Muir Way which passes through Dunbar.

See also

• List of places in the Scottish Borders
• List of places in Scotland
• Eyemouth Disaster

External links

• SCRAN image: Cove Harbour, Berwickshire
• RCAHMS/Canmore record for Cockburnspath railway station; Cove
• Gazetteer for Scotland: Cove Harbour
• Scottish Borders Council planning request
• GEOGRAPH image for Cove, Berwickshire
• Cockburnspath and Cove Community Council

Coordinates: 55°56′13″N 2°21′08″W / 55.9369°N 2.3521°W / 55.9369; -2.3521