Coldingham & St. Abbs Parish Church - 01890750327

We welcome all to Coldingham Priory who want to worship God and learn more about Him and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.

The Church of Scotland Parish of Coldingham & St Abbs is under the charge of Rev. Andrew Haddow, and linked with nearby Eyemouth Parish. The two congregations of Eyemouth and Coldingham & St Abbs share a common vision for our happily linked parishes. The linkage has been in place now since 1986.

The parish of Coldingham & St Abbs is situated in the South East of Scotland 8 miles north of the border with England. Our Parish’s economic life is characterised by the industries of tourism, agriculture and fishing and other marine activities.

The coastal village of St Abbs with a population of around 120 has a small harbour and continues to enjoy a strong community spirit. The harbour has a lifeboat station and it is still used for fishing for crab and lobster though most of the small boats now take recreational divers out to explore the marine reserve. Many of the cottages are holiday homes so the emphasis is now on tourism.

Coldingham lies 1.5 miles inland from St Abbs and has a population of around 700. Coldingham’s residents are largely permanent though there are some holiday homes and two caravan parks. There is a popular ‘blue flag’ beach at Coldingham Sands.

The coastline north of St Abbs has high cliffs and belongs to the National Trust for Scotland. It is a popular tourist area both for bird watchers and walkers.

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