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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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Eyemouth, coast town and par., NE. Berwickshire, on Eyemouth Bay, at mouth of Eye Water, 2½ miles NW. of Burnmouth sta., 8 NW. of Berwick upon Tweed, and 54J SE. of Edinburgh -- par., 1004 ac., pop. 2935; town, pop. 2825; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Eyemouth was a flourishing port in the reign of Alexander II. (1214-1249). In the 18th century it was a noted seat of the smugglers. It is now the headquarters of a large fishery district extending from St Abb's Head in Berwickshire to Amble in Northumberland. A new harbour was opened in 1886.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "coastal town and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Eyemouth ScoP Berwickshire ScoCnty |
| Place: | Eyemouth |
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