Diamond Wedding Anniversary of
Mr Rennie Wood and Mrs Millie Wood

The story began when Miriam (better known as Millie) who lived in Edinburgh with her parents was enlisted into the Land army in 1942. Upon arriving in the borders Millie was lodged at Coveyheugh Hostel in Reston and worked on Black house farm in Reston until 1945. There she met Henry (better known as Rennie) who lived at Sunnnyside farm with his older brother John and younger sister Betty. As time went by Rennie and Millie started walking out and on the 12th June 1948 they were married at Houndwood Church, Rennie’s sister Betty was the Bridesmaid and David Bridgewater was the best man. Both minister’s Mr Robert Hamilton and Mr George Stewart attended the service. About a 100 people attended the reception which was held in Auchencraw Hall and the catering was provided by Scott’s the Bakers a great time was had by all.

Rennie and Millie now live in Burnmouth, they have two children Alan and Linda, and three grandchildren, Leigh, Daniel and Lynnett and are expecting a great grandchild in November.

A party to celebrate their 60 years of marriage has been booked at the Golf Club in Eyemouth for Sunday 15th June 2008. Guests will include some who attended on their wedding day, plus family and friends.


The attached pictures are of Rennie and Millie on their wedding day and as they are now.

A Glaucous Gull which is a native of Iceland visited the Harbour last week ,obviously blown off course with the high winds . causing a lot of interest for Bird  watching enthusiasts

A fishing vessel the Fulmar from Holy Island arrived in the harbour last week and will start fishing from Burnmouth for crabs and lobsters next week.

Work on the new road and sea wall between Lower Burnmouth and Cowdrait is progressing well. Scottish Water have made a request to SBC for them to take on the work of laying the first phase of the sewerage pipe along the new sea wall. This work is expected to start April/May 2008 weather permitting.