Burniston is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England.

During the early hours of 14 February 1823 a smugglers dispute led to William Mead shooting James Law with a pistol from his bedroom window.

[7][8] A permanent military presence was established in the village with the completion of Burniston Barracks in 1861.

In the mid-1990s, the 17th century blacksmith's forge, one of the oldest buildings in the village, was demolished for safety reasons.

The village has a post office on the High Street, and two pubs, the Three Jolly Sailors and the Oak Wheel.

[citation needed] The village school (Lindhead) attracts families from outside the area and is the centre of much community activity.