Drumlithie is a village in the

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in southern

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, Scotland. Situated seven miles south of Stonehaven in the parish of Glenbervie, it is affectionately known by locals as "Skite", although the origin of this name remains disputed. Previously a weaving village, Drumlithie has a small steeple at its heart which was rung to signal the start and end of the working day. The story goes that when it was first built in 1770, the locals were so proud of it that they would take it indoors when it rained. Drumlithie is noted for its appearance in the classic

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novel ''

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'', while neighbouring Glenbervie is the final resting place of the great-grandparents of famous Scottish poet Robert Burns. Drumlithie is also twinned with

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in France. The village school is called Glenbervie Primary, and is attended by around 70 local children from the village and surrounding area.

Transportation

Drumlithie lies close to the

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and was served by a railway station from 1849 to 1956. The number 26 bus service runs north to Stonehaven and south via

Auchenblae Auchenblae (, gd, Achadh nam Blàth) (historically known as Auchinblae) is a village in the Kincardine and Mearns area of Aberdeenshire, formerly in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The village was known for its weavers, a whisky distillery and the ann ...

to either Laurencekirk or

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References

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