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Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
The neighbouring coastal villages in the UK that have hidden beaches and even puffins you can spot from the shore
Plus, the UK beach parents say is a hidden gem where kids can go 'dinosaur-hunting' COAST ALONG The neighbouring coastal villages in the UK that have hidden beaches and even puffins you can spot from the shore Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE stretch of coast in the UK has some beautiful villages you can walk between - and even some saunas and beachfront cafes along the way. Berwickshire in Scotland is located just over the Scottish-English border and is a popular holiday destination for staycationers. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 A stretch of the Scottish coastline, connected by quaint villages is home to hidden beaches, dining spots on the sand and puffins Credit: Alamy 8 Starting at St Abb's - a small fishing village - visitors can explore a rugged harbour Credit: Alamy 8 Coldingham Bay, located next to St Abbs, is a one-kilometre long sandy beach Credit: Alamy And within the region is short coastal walk that links two seaside villages with beautiful beaches and an abundance of birdlife. Starting at St Abb's - a small fishing village - visitors can explore a rugged harbour, complete with a tiny cafe perched just above the water. The family-run Ebbcarrs Cafe serves up fresh local seafood, homemade bakes and local ales - which can all be enjoyed whilst watching the boats bob up and down on the harbour. After enjoying a refreshing tipple, travellers can head to St Abbs visitor centre to gain amazing views across the harbour - with the waves crashing into nearby rocks. St Abb's Head is also known for its dramatic cliffs and seabird colonies. And if you are here at the right time of the year, between spring and summer, you can see the region's puffins - which come ashore to nest. During the daytime, the puffins can be seen fishing and even burrowing. The village's beach - Coldingham Bay - differs from the ruggedness of the harbour and is located a short walk away from the centre of the village. The one-kilometre sandy beach is popular with swimmers and watersports enthusiasts. And here visitors can also find a cafe set in the sand - called Beach Cafe - which boasts even more incredible views across the bay. Why Carmarthenshire makes the perfect family hol 8 Visitors can also find a cafe set in the sand - called Beach Cafe - which boasts even more incredible views across the bay 8 The stretch between St Abbs and Eyemouth takes around 10 minutes to drive, or is about an hour-and-a-half walk Credit: Alamy One recent visitor said: "We hiked across the cliffs, hillside and beaches from Eyemouth and arrived at this absolutely wonderful stopping point." To the northern end of the beach, there are also a handful of historic beach huts - whilst at the southern end visitors will find a steep, grassy area. For those who enjoy a longer walk, the Berwickshire Coastal Path crosses the beach and takes walkers to Eyemouth. Alternatively, you could head in land too and explore the ruins of Coldingham Priory, which was founded in the 11th century by King Edgar I of Scotland. And to extend your trip, you could stay at Calonia Dene - a unique triangular-shaped holiday lodge park set back from the cliffs, complete with hot tub and sauna facilities. One recent visitor said: "Me and my girlfriend have attended numerous lodge holiday's in the UK and this one is definitely the best!" In Eyemouth, there is also a Parkdean holiday park and a leisure centre, that sits just above the beach complete with a sauna for visitors and Parkdean guests to use. 8 In Eyemouth, there is also a Parkdean holiday park and a leisure centre Credit: Alamy The stretch between St Abbs and Eyemouth takes around 10 minutes to drive, or is about an hour-and-a-half walk. Other beaches nestled between the villages include Mildown Bay. Wedged between the dramatic coastal cliffs, Mildown Bay is next door to the larger Coldingham Bay. Many visitors admire this spot for its diverse ecosystem with seals and other marine creatures often spotted in the bay. Further along again, you will reach Linkim Shore - a very shallow and rocky beach that runs level with the coastal path. Before hikers reach Eyemouth, they will cross Killiedraught Bay - often home to guillemots, kittiwakes, puffins, razorbills, and even dolphins. There is also a UK hidden gem beach that Brits say is 'on another level'. Plus, the UK beach parents say is a hidden gem where kids can go 'dinosaur-hunting'. 8 St Abb's Head is also known for its dramatic cliffs and seabird colonies Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
The neighbouring coastal villages in the UK that have hidden beaches and even puffins you can spot from the shore
A HUGE stretch of coast in the UK has some beautiful villages you can walk between - and even some saunas and beachfront cafes along the way. Berwickshire in Scotland is located just over the Scottish-English border and is a popular holiday destination for staycationers. 8 A stretch of the Scottish coastline, connected by quaint villages is home to hidden beaches, dining spots on the sand and puffins Credit: Alamy 8 Starting at St Abb's - a small fishing village - visitors can explore a rugged harbour Credit: Alamy 8 Coldingham Bay, located next to St Abbs, is a one-kilometre long sandy beach Credit: Alamy And within the region is short Starting at St Abb's - a small The family-run Ebbcarrs Cafe serves up fresh local seafood, homemade bakes and local ales - which can all be enjoyed whilst watching the boats bob up and down on the After enjoying a refreshing tipple, travellers can head to St Abbs visitor centre to gain amazing views across the harbour - with the waves crashing into nearby rocks. St Abb's Head is also known for its And if you are here at the right time of the year, between spring and summer , you can see the region's puffins - which come ashore to nest. During the daytime, the puffins can be seen fishing and even burrowing. The village's beach - Coldingham Bay - differs from the ruggedness of the harbour and is located a short walk away from the centre of the village. Most read in News Travel The And here visitors can also find a cafe set in the sand - called Beach Cafe - which boasts even more incredible views across the bay. Why Carmarthenshire makes the perfect family hol 8 Visitors can also find a cafe set in the sand - called Beach Cafe - which boasts even more incredible views across the bay 8 The stretch between St Abbs and Eyemouth takes around 10 minutes to drive, or is about an hour-and-a-half walk Credit: Alamy One recent visitor said: "We hiked across the cliffs, hillside and beaches from Eyemouth and arrived at this absolutely wonderful stopping point." To the northern end of the beach, there are also a handful of For those who enjoy a longer walk, the Berwickshire Coastal Path crosses the Alternatively, you could head in land too and And to extend your trip, you could stay at Calonia Dene - a unique triangular-shaped holiday lodge park set back from the cliffs, complete with hot tub and sauna facilities. One recent visitor said: "Me and my girlfriend have attended numerous lodge holiday's in the UK and this one is definitely the best!" In Eyemouth, there is also a 8 In Eyemouth, there is also a Parkdean holiday park and a leisure centre Credit: Alamy The stretch between St Abbs and Eyemouth takes around 10 minutes to drive, or is about an hour-and-a-half walk. Other beaches nestled between the villages include Mildown Bay. Wedged between the dramatic coastal cliffs, Mildown Bay is next door to the larger Coldingham Bay. Many visitors admire this spot for its diverse ecosystem with seals and other Further along again, you will reach Linkim Shore - a very shallow and rocky beach that runs level with the coastal path. Before hikers reach Eyemouth, they will cross Killiedraught Bay - often home to guillemots, kittiwakes, puffins, razorbills, and even dolphins. Read more on the Irish Sun There is also a Plus, the 8 St Abb's Head is also known for its dramatic cliffs and seabird colonies Credit: Alamy 8 Other beaches nestled between the villages include Mildown Bay Credit: Alamy
Scotsman
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Keli, Edinburgh review: 'magnificent'
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Keli, Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh ★★★★★ Ten days, and two new shows about the scars left by Scotland's mighty coal industry, and its bitter end in the miners' strike that was called off 40 years ago this spring. The first was Sylvia Dow's Blinded By The Light, premiered in Bo'ness last week; and now, here comes the National Theatre of Scotland's Keli, a bigger and even more theatrically ambitious exploration of very similar themes, built around the brass band music that was such a vital part of mining communities' lives, and written and composed by Martin Green of the acclaimed Scottish-English band Lau, whose company Lepus co-produces the show. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Liberty Black in Keli | Mihaela Bodlovic Like Blinded By The Light, Keli sets up an interaction between a younger generation living with the aftermath of coal, and those involved in the industry decades ago; but whereas Dow places her two time frames in parallel, Keli goes boldly for the more surreal option of bringing past and future face to face. Its heroine, Keli, is a fierce 17-year old girl growing up in a former mining town half-way between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Her language is ear-poppingly obscene, and her life desperately stressful, with her mother suffering a long-term mental breakdown that makes it almost impossible for Keli to juggle her home commitments with both college and her rubbish part-time shop job. Keli, though, also has a gift. She is a brilliant horn player, the best her local brass band - a long-term survivor of the mining era - has ever seen; and her life reaches crisis point when she is chosen to play a supremely difficult horn solo at a major UK competition in the Albert Hall. It's on her return from this traumatic trip to London that, through a bruising chain of events, she suddenly finds herself underground, talking to a 20th century man who should be dead, but whose life as an acclaimed horn player in the band both mirrors and contrasts with her own. Keli | Mihaela Bodlovic All of this is handled in brave and spectacular style in Green's play, many years in development, and based on what was once a lockdown audio drama. The story has a flashback structure which places Keli's conversation with the man from the past, one William Knox, front and centre; while the events and stresses that lead to their encounter emerge from the darkness around them, on Alisa Kalyanova's powerful underground cavern of a set. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Martin Green's music, directed on stage by Louis Abbott, is quite extraordinary, sometimes played live on stage by brass musicians Andrew McMillan and Hannah Mbuya with support from the cast, sometimes involving a full and glorious brass band (either Whitburn Youth Band or Kingdom Brass), and sometimes integrated into George Dennis's powerful sound design; but always combining the familiar harmonies and strains of brass band music with passages where those sounds refract and shatter, spinning off into aural images of chaos and breakdown. Director Bryony Shanahan orchestrates all these elements to perfection, in the edgy, bold-brush-stroke style Keli's story demands; and the five-strong acting cast rise to the challenge magnificently, with Liberty Black heartbreakingly raw, angry and quick-witted as Keli, and Karen Fishwick superb as her broken Mum, among other roles. A beautiful metaphor to do with pressure runs through the show; a reflection on the pressures suffered by miners then and Keli now, and how extreme air pressure from the lungs - harnessed by brass players - can help build something beautiful, what Keli calls great cathedrals of sound. And the play also captures how those pressures were and are entangled with questions of class, even in an age of individualism bereft of the political solidarity and high moral aspirations that gave William Knox's generation hope; leaving survivors like Keli with only the band music, celebrated in the play's glorious finale, to offer them a glimpse of what might be possible, in a more humane and convivial world. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
