or Bervie, a royal and parliamentary borough and seaport of Scotland, county of Kincardine, on the S. bank of the Bervie, 9 miles S.S.W. of Stonehaven. It was created a royal borough by David II, in 1342, and its charter was renewed in 1595 by James VI. Linen weaving is carried on to some extent, but most of the inhabitants are engaged in fishing. It unites with Montrose, Arbroath, Brechin, and Forfar, in returning a member to parliament. Pop. (1851) of parliamentary borough, 934; of royal borough, 878.