St Combs is a small fishing village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland immediately southwest of Inverallochy near Fraserburgh[1] which has existed since at least the 17th century. It takes its name from from a church to St Colm or Columba that used to exist in the area.
History
There is considerable evidence of local habitation by early man in and around St Combs. Somewhat to the southwest lies the Catto Long Barrow and a number of tumuli.[2]
St Combs railway station opened in 1903 and closed in 1965. It was the terminus of a short branch line from Fraserburgh.
Line notes
Sources
- Gazetteer for Scotland: St Combs (2008)
- Historical overview of St Combs in the Gazetteer for Scotland.
- C. Michael Hogan (2008) Catto Long Barrow fieldnotes, The Modern Antiquarian
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