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Despite a Height Barrier We Have a Great Time - Burghead is the Opposite of the Other End of the Bay

Despite a Height Barrier we Have a Great Time - Burghead is the Opposite of the Other End of the Bay Burghead is a small town in Moray, Scotland, about 8 miles north-west of Elgin. The town is mainly built on a peninsula that projects north-westward into the Moray Firth, surrounding it by water on three sides. People from Burghead are called Brochers The present town was built between 1805 and 1809, destroying in the process more than half of the site of an important Pictish fort. General Roy's map shows the defences as they existed in the 18th century although he wrongly attributed them to the Romans. The fort was probably a major Pictish centre and was where carved slabs depicting bulls, known as the Burghead Bulls, were found. A chambered well of some considerable antiquity was discovered in 1809 and walls and a roof were later added to help preserve it. Each year on 11 January a fire festival known as the Burning of the Clavie takes place; it is thought that the festival dates back to the 17th century, although it could easily predate this by several centuries. Burghead is often known by locals as The Broch, a nickname also applied to Fraserburgh in nearby Aberdeenshire. SHETLAND BUS In 1942 and 1943 Burghead was used as a clandestine base to transport agents and supplies to Norway, and to help individuals escape from German occupation. The project was part of the “Shetland Bus” series of operations held mainly between the northern islands and Norway. Details of the secret missions remain unclear, however it is known that one ill-fated voyage in 1943 ended when a boat leaving Burghead was struck by enemy fire and eight Norwegian men were killed. Parts of that boat are used in the memorial. St Aethan's Well, Burghead St Ethan's Well, about 1/4 mile east of the village was probably dedicated to Saint Ethernanus, a Columban saint, who founded several churches on the eastern seaboard of Scotland. A natural spring in a small circular hollow which is now piped into a narrow stone-lined trough. The well had the property of healing long ascribed to it but it has no mineral properties. During the lifetime of older residents of Burghead this had been an important meeting place for them and their parents and grandparents. They spoke of a seat by the well, plus a metal cup on a chain to sample the water. They also spoke of taking samples of the water to relatives originally from Burghead, now living in other parts of Scotland. . Please subscribe for more Donders, Waffles and some History as well as views and park ups Currently we are Weekend Warriors. We may go full time in the future but for now we continue our explorations. #DesmondsDonders #VanLife #Scotland We are on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram links are on the about page.