Property Description

Burghead Cottage is a fishermans cottage built in 1857 Recently refurbished it provides bright and airy accommodation just a stones throw from the site of the old Pictish Fort the harbour and the stunning sands of Roseisle Beach Burghead is ideal not just for a beach or dolphin spotting holiday but also for touring the Malt Whisky and Castle trails as well as longer day trips to places such as the Cairngorms National Park or Inverness Burghead itself is situated on a promontory jutting out into the Moray Firth The village is self contained with three pubs within easy walking distance all serving delicious local fish and chips amongst other choices and other basic amenities including a small corner shop newsagents and library

Local Area Information

Burgheads history dates back to the Neolithic times but the first fort was built in the 5th century as the town was a power centre for the Northern Picts The fort was destroyed in the 9th century as power moved from this coastal stronghold to Duffus further inland Much of the fort was still in evidence in the 18th century but everything changed in 1805 when a much larger settlement on a regular gridded street plan was laid out From 1807 the harbour you see today was built by Thomas Telford and Burghead rapidly became an important herring fishing port The result was a thriving town but in the process most of the pictish fortifications were obliterated and today only partial remains can be seen around the outer end of the headland By 1834 Burghead was home to 40 fishing boats The fishing industry has declined in recent years but Burghead remains home to a number of vessels More recently Burghead became an important centre for the malting industry with barley being malted here for use in Speysides many distilleries A further large maltings was built a little to the south of Burghead at Roseisle where Diageo is currently building its latest distillery Burghead today is an attractive mix of planned town harbour and holiday resort Little may remain of the pictish fortifications on the headland but the area does afford wonderful views back over the town and along the coast

Property Features

* Close to a golf course
* Close to a Beach
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Accommodation and Facilities Summary

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Contact Information

Name:	Wendy Clements
Telephone:	+44-01343-552495
Alt Telephone:	+44-07919-443183
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