Activities
A Small Selection
Cycling/Walking/Diving/Bird Watching/Coldingham Bay/Beach (Relaxing). All the information on one page - just scroll the pasge or listen to the audio.
Read MoreColdingham
Coldingham Folk
An insight into Coldingham at the turn of the Century
Read MoreColdingham Priory
Historical Brief Summary. Touching on the Priory History and also its role in the community today. The Priory is open to the public on set days in the summer months and a public tour is also a possibility by a local historian.View of the Priory
Read MoreColdingham Beach/Bay
This is the perfect local sandy beach. Not only does it have blue flag status, it is easy to access, family friendly, picturesque and a great place to build sand castles.View the Beach/Bay
Read MoreColdingham Village
If you are reading this you are already here. Once the heartland of a rich and powerful religious order.View of Coldingham
Read MoreCoastal Path
Selection of Places to Visit on the Walk
Cove Harbour
This place is magical, picturesque . It is also steeped in history.Cove harbour is entered by a 180ft/55m tunnel, not seen from the village.View of Cove Harbour
Read MoreFast Castle
The famous author, Sir Walter Scott was captivated by the ruins of Fast Castle, perched right on a high and exposed cliff edge. If was included in the novel Bride of the Lammermuirs but was renamed Wolf's Crag.View of Fast Castle
Read MorePease Dean
Pease Dean is an ancient semi-natural woodland, a remnant of the Wild Wood which once covered most of the United Kingdom.View of Pease Dean
Read MoreSt Helen's Kirk (Ruin)
Originally known as the church of Ald Camus this ancient ruin was reputedly built in the 12th century by the monks of Coldingham.View of St Helen's Kirk
Read MoreSiccar Point
Not only are the craggy rocks beautiful and dramatic but there is a great sense of occasion of 'walking in the footsteps of James Hutton.View of Siccar Point
Read MoreHistorical
Drone Hill
It was the outbreak of World War Two that first brought the RAF to Coldingham, to Drone Hill to be precise.
Read MoreRAF Crosslaw
RAF Crosslaw was Home to 617 Signals Unit and was a Chain Home Extra Low (C.H.E.L) Radar Station.
Read MoreHistorical Images
The John Wood Collection
One of the most exciting and remarkable photographic finds of recent years was made in, of all places, a Borders garden shed. Comprising a massive accumulation of glass negatives, it was the work of John Wood
Transport
Collection of Turn of the Century Images. (Approx 20 in total)
View the ImagesPortrait
Collection of Turn of the Century Images. (Approx 30 in total)
View the ImagesVillages
Collection of Turn of the Century Images. (Approx 82 in total)
View the ImagesMixed Lot
Collection of Turn of the Century Images. (Approx 48 in total)
View the ImagesOld Postcards
20 minute video of Coldingham and District.
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Home Page
A navigation slider presenting you with a visual way to navigate the information available. Using he slider for navigation will provide you with more information and the location of places of interest by selecting the expore the area option.
Go ThereMonumental Inscriptions
Name Search
Coldingham Priory Grave Stone Inscriptions. Search for an inscription by entering a Name or part thereof. Multiple search patterns are allowed provided they are seperated by a space. If you know the name it may be wise to you try this search first as Inscriptions can be quite lenghy.
Read MoreInscription Search
Coldingham Priory Grave Stone Inscriptions. Search on the inscriptions by entering a character string. The string could be name, a place name or part thereof. In fact, pretty much anything. Multiple search patterns are allowed provided they are seperated by a space.
Read MorePlaces Nearby
Berwick upon Tweed
Berwick upon Tweed has changed hands no fewer than fourteen times and although English since 1482.View of Berwick Upon Tweed Railway Bridge
Read MoreBurnmouth
Burnmouth is known for being the first and last village in Scotland when travelling the A1. The village is split over two levels, with homes and holiday cottages both top of the sea cliffs and beneath them.View of Burnmouth
Read MoreEyemouth
Eyemouth has been Scotland's largest south-eastern port since 1482 when Berwick upon Tweed was lost to England. View of Eyemouth
Read MoreSt Abbs
St Abbs Village
Formerly known as Coldingham Shore, this is where the fisherman launched their boats from the beach. Most of them lived at Fisher's Brae in Coldingham.View of St Abbs Village
Read MoreSt Abbs Head Lighthouse
Due to the dangerous rocks off the Head the lighthouse was built in 1862 by the Stevenson Family. Featured/Used in Whisky Galore 2017.View of St Abbs Head
Read MoreSlideshow
Full Screen Images with Navigation
Mixed Selection of 20 or so full screen images for you to enjoy. Each image having a small summary and a page link for more information. Well worth a look.
Go ThereVideos
John Wood Collection
Old Postcards of Coldingham and District
20 minute video of Coldingham and District (no sound on this one).
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Coldingham Info
The local website www.coldingham.info has all this information and much more available for you to read at your leisure.