Burghhead sits on promontory sticking out into the Moray Firth. Excellent beaches, lovely views, birds, plants, historic sites are what attract visitors to this area.

Burghead could claim to be the start of the Whisky Trail - it has one of the largest Maltings in Scotland - where the grain used in the production of Whisky is prepared. Burghead is the site of the earliest historical settlement in the Moray Firth area. First century AD Roman maps show a settlement in the area. The Romans, the Picts and the Vikings are all assumed to have settled here at various points in history. Here in Burghhead, you can find what is thought to be the largest Iron Age fort in the UK. There is a large Roman style bath (although probably not Roman at all) - known as 'Burghead Well' discovered in the last century as well as a medieval cemetery.

In the the old Chapel Yard, where the original church was built around the late 6th Century and where the oldest grave stone that can be deciphered is dated 1689, there sits the 'cradle stone' on the far wall where a child's cry is said to be heard if you knock on the hollow area with a stone.

In the early 19th century, the old fishing village was demolished and Burghead was redesigned as a 'planned village' with wide streets in a grid fashion. A new harbour was constructed to allow the docking of the new, larger steamers. Nowadays you are more likely to catch sight of the likes of the Queen Elizabeth coming in to Invergordon.

Like many parts of the Moray Firth, the climate is rather special - long hours of sunshine in the Summer months and a lower rainfall than a lot of the country, and mild Winters.

Behind the near empty 6 miles of beach (which is relatively safe for bathing) is a large area of forest providing a great venue for woodland walks as well as picnicking and barbecues.

You might also see the Aurora Borealis (the northern lights) at particular times of the year.

There are numerous rare birds to be seen, dolphins in the Firth, up to 2000 seals, a great variety of rare flowers, fossils and caves to be explored in the rockier coast to the east of the village.  Dinosaurs footprints were discovered near Hopeman and fossilised remains in the rock display at the Clashach Quarry.

In addition, you may enjoy: rock climbing, indoor and outdoor bowling, cycling on safe routes, sea or river fishing, golfing on 7 courses within a 10 mile radius, scuba diving (there are many wrecks in the Moray firth), surfing, swimming in the sea or at the Leisure centre in Elgin.