| Where: | Eyemouth town centre & harbour |
| When: | A Saturday in July (depending on the tides) |
| Time: | 11.45 onwards |
The herring harvest was of vital importance to the town of Eyemouth and the surrounding area, and every year the bounty of the sea is celebrated with a festival and the Herring Queen is crowned. The Queen and her attendants wear costumes with a fishy theme and sail into the harbour for a parade around town. The event also commemorates the 1881 disaster when 23 fishing boats and their crew of 129 were lost in a storm, and there is a memorial tapestry depicting this event on “Black Friday” in Eyemouth Museum on Manse Road.
Helpful Hints
The exact dating of the Festival is dependent on the tides. In 2012 it will be from Saturday 7th to Saturday 14th July with the coronation on Saturday 7th at 4pm (to be confirmed).
Click here for the event website : http://www.eyemouthherringqueen.org.uk/
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