Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Calico House££
(
07985-249207;
www.bedandbreakfast-luxury.co.uk
; 44 High St; d/ste £80/100;
B&B
)
Set behind a shop that churns out high-quality interior designs, this is a superb B&B with
sumptuous rooms blessed with great views and attention to detail. Privacy from your hosts
and value for money are two very strong points in this classy accommodation option.
They prefer you to stay more than one night.
Getting There & Away
Coldstream is on the busy A697 linking Newcastle with Edinburgh. There are nine buses
daily Monday to Saturday (four on Sunday) between Kelso (20 minutes) and Berwick-
upon-Tweed (20 to 40 minutes) via here.
Eyemouth
POP 3383
Eyemouth is a busy fishing port and popular domestic holiday destination. The harbour it-
self is very atmospheric - you may even spot seals frolicking in the water, as well as tour-
ists frolicking around the boats, snapping pics of old fishing nets.
The community here suffered its greatest catastrophe in October 1881, when a storm
destroyed the coastal fishing fleet, killing 189 fishermen, 129 of whom were locals.
Sights
Eyemouth Maritime Centre
(
www.worldofboats.org
;
Harbour Rd; adult/child £4.25/2.75; 10am-5pm)
Situated
right on Eyemouth's working fishing harbour, what was once the fish market has now
been decked out to resemble an 18th-century man o' war. A changing yearly exhibition
occupies most of the interior, drawing on the museum's large collection of well-loved
wooden coastal craft. The museum guides are great for extra information.
MUSEUM
Gunsgreen House
(
www.gunsgreenhouse.org
;
adult/child £6/3.50; 11am-5pm Thu-Mon Apr-Sep)
Stand-
ing proud and four-square across the harbour, this elegant 18th-century John Adam man-
sion was built on the profits of smuggling: Eyemouth was an important landing point for
MUSEUM
