Pikie's Rock

Island in Berwickshire

Scotland

Pikie's Rock

Looking down from Brander Heugh towards Lumsdaine Shore Credit: Rob Wallace

Pikie's Rock is a small uninhabited island located off the coast of Berwickshire, Scotland. Situated in the North Sea, it lies approximately 2 kilometers southeast of the town of Eyemouth. The island is commonly referred to as Pikie's Rock due to its distinctive rocky formation.

Covering an area of around 0.1 hectares, Pikie's Rock is a rocky outcrop rising up to 15 meters above sea level. It is composed mainly of granite and is known for its dramatic cliffs, caves, and rugged terrain. The island offers a diverse range of flora and fauna, including various seabirds such as puffins and guillemots, as well as seals and other marine life.

Due to its small size and remote location, Pikie's Rock is not easily accessible to the general public. However, it is a popular spot for birdwatchers, photographers, and nature enthusiasts who appreciate its natural beauty and wildlife. The island can be viewed from Eyemouth or explored during low tide by more adventurous visitors.

Historically, Pikie's Rock has been associated with folklore and legends, often linked to pirates and hidden treasure. However, there is no concrete evidence to support these claims. Today, the island remains a picturesque landmark, offering stunning views of the surrounding coastline and providing a unique habitat for various species of wildlife.

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Pikie's Rock Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.917985/-2.1771545 or Grid Reference NT8969. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Looking down from Brander Heugh towards Lumsdaine Shore

Rob Wallace

A snoozing grey seal pup at Lumsdaine Shore

The seal was photographed with a telephoto lens from the hillside above the shore. Most of the grey seal pups were wiped out last year by Storm Arwen, but they were back to normal numbers this year.

Walter Baxter

The coastline at Brander

A wave cut platform below Brander Heugh viewed from Step Heugh in the adjoining square to the east.

Walter Baxter

The coastline at Brander

A wave cut platform below Brander Heugh viewed from Step Heugh in the adjoining square to the east.

Walter Baxter

Wave cut platform

High angle bedding revealed on a wave cut platform beneath Brander Heugh.

Richard Webb

Lumsdaine Shore

A gap in the wave cut platform allows access to the beach from the sea. A path runs up steep slopes from here.

Richard Webb

Path to Lumsdaine Shore

A path and more recently built track descend steep slopes to the shoreline.

Richard Webb

Crags near The Brander

The bedding of the rock has produced some cleancut slabs near The Brander.

Richard Webb

A memorial at Brander Heugh

This small wooden memorial is dedicated to Squadron Leader Paul Victor Lloyd who died when his RAF Jaguar fighter jet crashed into fog-shrouded cliffs at Brander Heugh to the west of St Abb’s Head in Berwickshire. He was flying in a Jaguar 2-ship sortie from RAF Coltishall. The inscriptions read: In Memory of 5202662T Squadron Leader Paul Victor Lloyd RAF 13 April 1989 SEPCAT Jaguar GR1A XZ359 54 Squadron RAF Presented by Chris Davies Jack Lloyd Emma Appleby nee Lloyd 2012

Walter Baxter

Brander Heugh

This is near the edge of the cliffs with a wooden memorial post on the right for an RAF pilot who was killed here in a flying accident in 1989. For details of the memorial, see NT8770 : A memorial at Brander Heugh.

Walter Baxter

A wave-cut platform below Brander Heugh

The pieces of rusting metal are from a boat wreck.

Walter Baxter

The remains of a boat wreck below Brander Heugh

This is the largest piece of what appears to have been a fishing boat.

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Brander Heugh

The dark area of rock is the impact point of an RAF jet crash in 1989. A small memorial is situated at the top of Brander Heugh. For details, see NT8770 : A memorial at Brander Heugh.

Walter Baxter

Boat wreck remains below Brander Heugh

The wreckage is probably from a fishing boat.

Walter Baxter

Brander Heugh

The dark area at the upper left is the impact point of an RAF jet crash in 1989. A small memorial is situated at the top of Brander Heugh. For details, see NT8770 : A memorial at Brander Heugh.

Walter Baxter

Coastline at the Brander Cliffs

Mat Fascione

Berwickshire Coastal Path at Brander Heugh

Mat Fascione

Grey seals and pups at Lumsdaine Shore

This telephoto shot was taken from the slopes above the beach. Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) return to the North Sea coastline to give birth to pups in November. The UK has approximately 40% of the global population of grey seals and about 90% live off Scotland.

Walter Baxter

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Pikie's Rock is located at Grid Ref: NT8969 (Lat: 55.917985, Lng: -2.1771545)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders