Inverbervie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Inverbervie
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| Population | est. 1,980 (2004) |
| OS grid reference | NO830726 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MONTROSE |
| Postcode district | DD10 |
| Dialling code | 01561 |
| Police | Grampian |
| Fire | Grampian |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Inverbervie is a small town on the northeast coast of Scotland. It is located south of Stonehaven in the Aberdeenshire council area.
The name Inverbervie comes from the Scottish Gaelic words Inbhir Beirbhe. This means "Mouth of the River Bervie." The town is known for its beautiful coastal views and its connection to the Bervie Water.
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Famous People from Inverbervie
Inverbervie has been home to several notable individuals. These people made important contributions in different fields.
John Arbuthnot: A Smart Thinker
John Arbuthnot was born in Inverbervie in 1667. He was a very clever person known as a polymath. This means he was good at many different things.
Arbuthnot was a skilled mathematician. He also worked as a physician, which is a doctor. He even served as Queen Anne's doctor. Besides his scientific work, he was a satirist. A satirist uses humor and irony to criticize people or ideas. He was a close friend of famous writers like Jonathan Swift.
Hercules Linton: Ship Designer
Hercules Linton was another important person from Inverbervie. He was born in 1836. Linton became famous for designing ships.
His most well-known design is the Cutty Sark. This was a very fast clipper ship. Clipper ships were sailing vessels built for speed. They were used to carry goods quickly across the oceans. The Cutty Sark is now a museum ship in London, England. It is a great example of Victorian engineering.
Lewis Grassic Gibbon: Author
Lewis Grassic Gibbon was a Scottish author. He lived in Arbuthnott, a place very close to Inverberbie. His real name was James Leslie Mitchell.
Gibbon is best known for his book series called "A Scots Quair." These books tell stories about life in rural Scotland. His writings often explored the lives of ordinary people. They showed the changes happening in Scottish society during his time.
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Inverbervie Town House
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Jubilee Bridge
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Bervie Beach
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