Attention Avengers fans! Did you know that they filmed scenes for Avengers: Endgame in a wee fishing village in Scotland, called St Abbs?
Myself and the Scotsman decided to go on an adventure to visit New Asgard (aka St Abbs) where the filmed the hilarious Thor scene (if you’ve seen the film, you’ll know what I’m talking about!).
They’ve even made a sign when you drive into the fishing village that reads ‘New Asgard’- just brilliant!
St Abbs makes for a great day trip from Edinburgh. It’s only a 1 hour drive, and you’ll get to see some of Scotland’s stunning coast!
We drove in a loop- from Livingston (just outside of Edinburgh) to St Abbs, and then back via Dunbar and North Berwick.
Read: The Best Things to do in Edinburgh
Read: My tips for travelling Scotland on a budget
Read: Itinerary for One Day in St Andrews
To break up the drive, we explored Cove Harbour. To reach it, you have to walk through a hand-hewn tunnel (which was once believed to have been used by smugglers). At low tide you can explore an awesome little cave and the pier! More info on this walk here.
We stopped at The Old Clubhouse for lunch and had the best fish and chips I’ve tasted in Scotland so far (go there- you’ll have zero regrets!).
Read: The other castle in Edinburgh you need to visit
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Seriously- the best fish and chips in Scotland!
So overall, I had a great weekend discovering this hidden gem just outside of Edinburgh.
Have you visited any of these spots before?
PLANNING A TRIP TO SCOTLAND?
Hostelworld is the best place to book hostels
Airbnb is another affordable alternative to accommodation in Scotland (psst- get $33USD credit for your first booking here)
For booking hotels, I recommend comparing prices with Booking.com and Expedia
Going on a road trip? I recommend booking car hire with Auto Europe
Check the Scotrail website for train times and to buy tickets in advance
Always take the correct OS Survey map with you
