In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Burghead like this:
Burghead, quoad sacra par. and seaport, Duffus par., N. Elginshire, 10¾ miles NW. of Elgin by rail -- q.s. par., pop. 2076; town, pop. 1428; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. It is a herring-fishing sta., and has also a salmon hery. Many Roman remains are in vicinity. The prom. of Burghead has an alt. of 80 ft.
Burghead through time
Burghead is now part of Moray district. Click here for graphs and data of how Moray has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Burghead itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Burghead in Moray | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/17388
Date accessed: 03rd December 2024
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