Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
St Combs
St Combs — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
St Combs is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 660 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6571°, -1.9107°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Combs is a small fishing village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, immediately southeast of Inverallochy. It has existed since at least the 17th century, and takes its name from a church to St Colm (or Columba) that used to exist in the area and was abandoned in 1607. Only a fragment of it remains. The remains of Lonmay Castle are also in the area. The village sits across Loch Strathbeg from Rattray.
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Background
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. The "new toon" of St Combs was laid out in 1784 by Charles Gordon of Cairness. Houses were laid out in large garden plots, gable to the street, running downhill to the shore. Lonmay Parish Church was established in 1787, and Cairness House (the work of James Playfair) followed in the 1790s. Charlestown, just across the Mill Water and closer to the shore, was founded by the Inverallochy Estate in 1800. This was much to the chagrin of the St Combs inhabitants, who named it Sodom. St Combs railway station opened in 1903 and closed…
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- Coordinates
- 57.6571, -1.9107
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 8ZZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Population
- 660
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009885 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Combs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Street, St.Combs - geograph.org.uk - 585787.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Saint Combs
Villages · 0.1 km
St Combs, St Columba's Church
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Inverallochy Castle
Castles · 1.3 km
Whitelinks Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Lonmay Castle
Castles · 2.3 km
Inverallochy and Cairnbulg War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Parish Church, Inverallochy
Historic churches · 2.3 km
Inverallochy and Cairnbulg
Castles · 2.4 km
Inverallochy
Villages · 2.4 km
Cairness House
Historic houses · 2.6 km
Invercairn Memorial Statue
Memorials & monuments · 2.6 km
Old Parish Church, Lonmay
Historic churches · 3.0 km
St Combs is a village in the Scottish Highlands with a population of 660. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 660
- Constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Top categories near here
Things to see in St Combs
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Cairness House
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Cairnbulg Castle
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📷 3Harbours & ports · Scottish Highlands
Cairnbulg Harbour
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📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Inverallochy Castle
Inverallochy Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Inverallochy and Cairnbulg War Memorial
Inverallochy and Cairnbulg War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Cairnbulg Coastguard Station Memorial
Cairnbulg Coastguard Station Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Invercairn Memorial Statue
Invercairn Memorial Statue — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Parish Church, Inverallochy
Parish Church, Inverallochy — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Old Parish Church, Lonmay
Old Parish Church, Lonmay — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Combs, St Columba's Church
St Combs, St Columba's Church — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge of Philorth
Bridge of Philorth — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · Scottish Highlands
Inverallochy and Cairnbulg
Inverallochy and Cairnbulg — a castle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Strathbeg Bay
Strathbeg Bay — a natural feature in scotland highlands.
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📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Fraserburgh Bay
Fraserburgh Bay — a natural feature in scotland highlands.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Whitelinks Bay
Whitelinks Bay — a natural feature in scotland highlands.
Nearby
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St Combs, St Columba's Church
St Combs, St Columba's Church — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Inverallochy Castle
Inverallochy Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Whitelinks Bay
Whitelinks Bay — a natural feature in scotland highlands.
📷 3📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Inverallochy and Cairnbulg War Memorial
Inverallochy and Cairnbulg War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near St Combs
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Aden Caravan Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
The Lido Caravan Park
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Mains of Boddam Caravan Park
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Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
East Balthangie Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
The Saltoun Inn
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📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Combs?
- St Combs is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 8ZZ).
- What is St Combs?
- St Combs — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Combs?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 8ZZ.
- Is St Combs free to visit?
- Yes, St Combs is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Combs?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 8ZZ. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.