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Burghead

Where is Burghead?

Burghead is in the parish of Duffus and the county of Morayshire.

Grid reference: NJ 1090 6914

Lat / long: 57.703249, -3.496640

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Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth (Burghead & Findhorn)
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Weather at Burghead

15°C
max 16°C / min 14°C
39km/h SW
1009mb
55%
40%
03:45 20:35

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Burghead at 08:51

References (websites)

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Pictish sites near Burghead

Gaulcross hoard

42.8km away

Torvean silver chain

52.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

95.9km away

Nigg silver chain

106.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

113.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

164.3km away

Haddington silver chain

199.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

199.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

219.1km away
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Pictish stones near Burghead

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

5.2km away

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

6.8km away

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

11.4km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

16.9km away

Arndilly Class I symbol stone

28.5km away

Dandaleith Class I symbol stone

29.3km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

30.5km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

31.6km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

32.3km away
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Pictish placenames near Burghead

Aberlour

30.5km away

Pitgrudy

38.4km away

Pitlurg

40.2km away

Aberscross

46.1km away

Aberchirder

54.0km away

Aberarder

65.1km away

Abersky

66.0km away

Pittodrie

73.8km away

Aberchalder

73.9km away
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Ancient sites near Burghead

Carn Liath broch

40.1km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

42.8km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

42.8km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

42.8km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

42.9km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

43.0km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

44.7km away

Clootie Well sacred site

49.1km away

Ousdale Burn broch

49.7km away
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Castles near Burghead

Inverugie (site of)

4.4km away

Inverugie Castle (site of)

5.0km away

Hempriggs Castle (site of)

5.1km away

Milton Brodie House

6.4km away

Earnside Castle (site of)

6.7km away

Gordonstoun

7.5km away

Duffus Castle

8.2km away

Quarrelwood Castle (site of)

8.7km away

Kilbuaick Castle (site of)

8.9km away
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Accommodation near Burghead

Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
10.7km away
Ramnee Hotel
hotelForres
11.8km away
Stotfield Hotel
hotelLossiemouth
12.1km away
Thunderton Backpackers
hostelElgin
12.3km away
Cluny Bank Hotel
hotelForres
12.3km away
Uralla B&B
bed and breakfastForres
12.8km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
13.0km away
Knockomie Hotel
hotelForres
13.5km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
13.9km away
Green Neuk
self-catering cottageElgin
16.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Burghead

Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
10.7km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
13.0km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
13.1km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
13.9km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
17.8km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
24.9km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
26.0km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
26.6km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
30.2km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
35.3km away
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Published on the 20th of April 2015 at 10:47 am. Updated on the 20th of April 2015 at 10:47 am.

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