Places to visit near

Burghead

Burghead is a town in Moray district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 1,930 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 38 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Burghead Free Church, Inverugie House and Knock of Alves, Fort.

57.7011° N, 3.4899° WPop. 1,930

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see230
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Burghead

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Burghead
  2. Inverugie Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Covesea Skerries Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Duffus Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Knock of Alves, Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kinloss Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Burghead
Today’s loopBurgheadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Burghead?

Burghead Free Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Inverugie House (heritage site, about 5 km), Knock of Alves, Fort (fort, about 10 km), Duffus Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Kinloss Abbey (heritage site, about 11 km), Covesea Skerries Lighthouse (heritage site, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Burghead?

62 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Burghead?

Burghead Free Church, about 1 km by road; Inverugie House (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Burghead?

Cluny Hill, about 15 km by road; Ben Aigan (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Burghead?

Start in Burghead, visit Inverugie House, then Covesea Skerries Lighthouse, then Duffus Castle, then Knock of Alves, Fort, then Kinloss Abbey, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.