St Combs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Combs |
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 Beach south of St Combs |
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| Population | 620 (2020) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Grampian |
| Fire | Grampian |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
St Combs is a small fishing village located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is found just southeast of Inverallochy.
This village has been around since at least the 1600s. Its name comes from an old church dedicated to St Colm, also known as Columba. This church was left empty in 1607, and only a small piece of it is still standing today. You can also find the remains of Lonmay Castle nearby. St Combs is located across Loch Strathbeg from another place called Rattray.
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History of St Combs
Early Settlements
People have lived in and around St Combs for a very long time. To the southwest, you can find the Catto Long Barrow. A long barrow is an ancient burial mound shaped like a long rectangle. There are also several other tumuli in the area. Tumuli are also ancient burial mounds, often shaped like hills. These show that early humans lived here.
Village Development
The "new toon" (or new town) of St Combs was planned in 1784. This was done by Charles Gordon of Cairness. Houses were built with large gardens. They faced the street with their narrow side, running downhill towards the shore.
Lonmay Parish Church was built in 1787. Later, Cairness House was constructed in the 1790s. This large house was designed by a famous architect named James Playfair.
Charlestown and the Railway
Charlestown is another small area just across the Mill Water. It is closer to the shore than St Combs. Charlestown was started in 1800 by the Inverallochy Estate. The people of St Combs were not happy about this new settlement. They even called it "Sodom."
The St Combs railway station opened in 1903. It was the end point of a short train line from Fraserburgh. This station helped people travel and move goods. However, it closed down in 1965. In 1904, another small stop called Kirkton Bridge Halt railway station was also opened on the same line.
Famous People from St Combs
James Duthie, Playwright
James Duthie (1942-2009) was a fisherman from St Combs. He started writing plays when he was 40 years old. His plays became very popular. Two of his plays were even shown on BBC TV. These were called Donal and Sally and The Drystane Dyker. The play Donal and Sally starred a well-known Scottish actor named Gerard Kelly. You can now watch this play on YouTube.
See also
In Spanish: St Combs para niños
