The Royal Burgh of Cullen (Gaelic: Inbhir Cuilinn) is a burgh in Moray, Scotland, on the North Sea coast 20 miles east of Elgin. The village has a population of 1,327 (2001). The heart of Robert the Bruce is said to be buried in its old kirk (church), which also contains many Templar graves, distinguished by distinctive skull and crossbones motif. The village is also famous for Cullen Skink, a traditional soup made from smoked haddock, as well as its four ex-railway viaducts, which are now part of the national cycle network. A Royal Burgh is a type of Scottish burgh (town or city), used today for ceremonial purposes only. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... A sign in Linlithgow, Scotland. ... Moray (Moireibh in Gaelic), one of the 32 unitary council regions (or areas) of Scotland, lies in the north-east of the country and borders on the regions of Aberdeenshire and Highland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ... Rugged coastline of the West Coast of New Zealand The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the ocean. ... A mile is the name of a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Elgin is a town in Moray the North of Scotland. ... In 2001 censuses were conducted in Canada: Canada 2001 Census Nepal: Demographics of Nepal Portugal Slovakia: Demographics of Slovakia United Kingdom: United Kingdom Census 2001 Categories: Demographics ... Robert I, King of Scots, usually known as Robert the Bruce (July 11, 1274 – June 7, 1329, reigned 1306 – 1329), was, according to a modern biographer (Geoffrey Barrow), a great hero who lived in a minor country. ... Kirk can mean church in general or The Church of Scotland in particular. ... The Seal of the Knights — the two riders have been interpreted as a sign of poverty or the duality of monk/soldier. ... A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two bones crossed together under the skull. ... Cullen Skink is a Scottish soup made of smoked haddock, potatoes and Onions. ... Binomial name Melanogrammus aeglefinus (Linnaeus, 1758) Haddock is a marine fish distributed on both sides of the North Atlantic. ...

The burgh received its first known charter in 1455, from James II.

The old town of Cullen was demolished in 1822, although remains can still be seen next to Cullen House. The Earl of Seafield and Findlater moved the town half a mile away to provide himself with greater privacy, resulting in "the Seatown". The fishing industry developed shortly afterwards. The new town was planned by George MacWilliam, and built between 1820 and 1822. The title Earl of Seafield was created in 1701 for James Ogilvy, who served as Secretary of State for Scotland, President of the Scottish Parliament, Royal Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, Lord Chief Baron of the Court of the Exchequer...

The main part of Cullen House dates from 1543, but an east wing was added in 1711, while there were also alterations by David Bryce in 1858. David Bryce (1803-1876) was a Scottish architect. ...

External links

• More information, with photos
• The Seatown
• Panorama from Cullen Pier (QuickTime required)
• Census data
• grid reference NJ515675