Abercrombie, Fife facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Abercrombie
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Fife |
| Fire | Fife |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Abercrombie (in Gaelic: Obar Chrombaidh) is a small village located in Fife, Scotland. It is found about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village of St Monans.
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What's in the Name?
The name Abercrombie has a cool historical meaning! It was first written down around 1157-1160 as Abercrumbin.
How the Name Was Formed
- The first part, "Aber," comes from the ancient Pictish word for 'river mouth'.
- The second part, "Crombie," comes from the Gaelic word crombadh, which means 'bending' or 'winding'. This likely described a winding stream.
So, Abercrombie means 'mouth of the winding river'. The stream it refers to might be the Inverie Burn, also known as St. Monan's Burn, which flows into the sea nearby.
Abercrombie's Location and History
Abercrombie is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of St Monans. It is also about 8.4 miles (13.5 km) south of the larger town of St Andrews.
A Village with a Past
For a long time, Abercrombie was actually the name for the whole area that is now known as St Monans. Both Abercrombie and St Monans had their own churches in the past.
The main part of the village today is the Abercrombie Farmstead. This farm building was built in 1892. However, it stands on the very same spot where an even older building from the 13th century once stood!
The Sandilands Family
The land around Abercrombie used to belong to a family called Sandilands. In 1647, a member of this family, Sir James Sandilands, was given a special title: Lord Abercrombie.
After his father passed away, Lord Abercrombie had to sell his properties in Fife in 1649. The title of Lord Abercrombie ended when the second Lord Abercrombie died in 1681.
