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'''Cove''' is a village in the ] area of ],{{convert|18|mi|km|abbr=on}} northwest of the ]. It is about {{convert|36|mi|km|abbr=off}} southeast of Edinburgh and {{convert|8|mi|km|abbr=on}} from Dunbar. Cove is close to ], ], ], ], ], and, further afield, ] and ]. The climate is typical for Scotland, with cold, wet winters and variable summer weather, with days of rain and days of temperatures over {{convert|20|C}}.


The nearest railway station is Dunbar, which is on the main East Coast line from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh. There are regular trains both from Dunbar to Edinburgh and southwards to ]. The nearest bus station is in Cockburnspath which takes passengers north to Edinburgh terminating at ], and southwards, terminating in Berwick.
'''Cove''' is a village in south east Scotland, between ] and ].

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The rocks that form the approach to the harbour are limestones and sandstones of ] age. They dip sharply to the N/NW due to the downthrust of the Cove ] about {{convert|1/2|mi|m|abbr=on}} southeast. Beyond the fault, older ] of the ] of ] age can be seen.<ref>{{cite book|first=C.T.|last=Clough|title=The geology of East Lothian including parts of the counties of Edinburgh and Berwick.|date=1910|publisher=His Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO)|place=Edinburgh|series=Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Scotland|url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924004026443}}</ref>

The natural harbour was improved in 1831 by the building of a ]. Access is via an unusual tunnel. As of Summer 2024 funding is being raised for repairs to the breakwater, which has suffered storm damage on one end.

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Eleven men from Cove died in the great ] of 1881. 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.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}} 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, people need to travel to Dunbar, which is also has an ASDA supermarket.

The nearby beaches of ] ({{cvt|1.4|mi|km|disp=or}}) and ] ({{cvt|3|mi|km|0|disp=or}}) are used for ].

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

The ] passes through Cove along the headland and the road in Cove. The ] passes through Dunbar, about {{convert|8|mi|km|abbr=on}} away.

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Latest revision as of 13:26, 15 September 2024

Village in Scotland
An aerial view of Cove Harbour
A view of Cove Harbour as seen from the Southern Upland Way
An aerial view of Cove Harbour

Cove is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland,18 mi (29 km) northwest of the Scotland/England border. It is about 36 miles (58 kilometres) southeast of Edinburgh and 8 mi (13 km) from Dunbar. Cove is close to Cockburnspath, Dunglass, Innerwick, Oldhamstocks, Bilsdean, and, further afield, Dunbar and Eyemouth. The climate is typical for Scotland, with cold, wet winters and variable summer weather, with days of rain and days of temperatures over 20 °C (68 °F).

The nearest railway station is Dunbar, which is on the main East Coast line from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh. There are regular trains both from Dunbar to Edinburgh and southwards to Berwick-upon-Tweed. The nearest bus station is in Cockburnspath which takes passengers north to Edinburgh terminating at St Andrews Square, and southwards, terminating in Berwick.

The rocks that form the approach to the harbour are limestones and sandstones of Carboniferous age. They dip sharply to the N/NW due to the downthrust of the Cove fault about 1⁄2 mi (800 m) southeast. Beyond the fault, older strata of the Old Red Sandstone of Devonian age can be seen.

The natural harbour was improved in 1831 by the building of a breakwater. Access is via an unusual tunnel. As of Summer 2024 funding is being raised for repairs to the breakwater, which has suffered storm damage on one end.

Memorial at Cove

Eleven men from Cove died in the great Eyemouth disaster of 1881. 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, people need to travel to Dunbar, which is also has an ASDA supermarket.

The nearby beaches of Pease Bay (1.4 mi or 2.3 km) and Thorntonloch (3 mi or 5 km) are used for surfing.

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

The Southern Upland Way passes through Cove along the headland and the road in Cove. The John Muir Way passes through Dunbar, about 8 mi (13 km) away.

See also

References

  1. Clough, C.T. (1910). The geology of East Lothian including parts of the counties of Edinburgh and Berwick. Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Scotland. Edinburgh: His Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO).

External links

Berwickshire towns and villages

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

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