Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Bervie Brow

Bervie Brow, a headland in Kinneff parish, Kincardineshire, flanking the northern shore of Bervie Bay, and culminating at 451 feet above sea-level, ¾ mile NE of Bervie town. It forms a conspicuous landmark, being visible at sea for 15 leagues. Tradition records that David II. was shipwrecked at its base, where are the 'King's Step' and 'Kinghornie' farm; and the headland itself is sometimes called ` Craig David.'


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a headland"   (ADL Feature Type: "capes")
Administrative units: Kincardineshire ScoCnty

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