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Elgin ( / ˈɛlɡɪn /; Scots: Ailgin; Scottish Gaelic: Eilginn, IPA: [ˈel (e)kʲɪɲ]) is a historic city (former cathedral city) and formerly a royal burgh in Moray, on the North Coast of Scotland. It is the administrative and commercial centre for Moray. The town originated to the south of the River Lossie on the higher ground above the ...
At the very top of High Street is one of Britain's oldest museums, the Elgin Museum, housed in this building since 1843. Show More. Visitor information for Elgin, Morayshire including accommodation, things to do, attractions, events and food & drink.
- Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 6YQ
10. This is the ultimate guide to Elgin – Scotland’s smallest city. Explore to see the history, what to do, what’s on and where to stay. Elgin is the capital of Moray and has a beautiful city centre with a rich history to explore, period buildings and much of its medieval layout remaining. Today it is a lively retail and leisure destination.
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At Elgin Museum you can see objects from all over the world, with a special focus on Moray, and from all periods of history and prehistory from before the dinosaurs to the present day. And don't forget, entry to Elgin Museum is FREE! 10. Millbuies Trout Fishery, Moray Fly Fishers.
Elgin lies near the south coast of the Moray Firth, roughly central to the upper third of the county of Moray. Elgin is the largest town in Moray and can be found roughly halfway between Inverness and Aberdeen and can accessed from both cities via the A96 motorway. Elgin is Moray's administrative and commercial centre and home to the Moray Council.
Lady Hill, Elgin. Elgin is the largest community in Moray Speyside with over 24,000 people. Moray’s largest town is convenient and connected by road, bus, and train to both Inverness and Aberdeen. The A96 runs through the town and Elgin’s train station on the ScotRail Network is just a ten-minute walk from the town centre.
About Elgin. Elgin, the administrative and commercial capital of Moray, has a long and fascinating history, still reflected today in the buildings and layout of the town. It grew up on a low ridge between the loops of the River Lossie, and by the thirteenth century, when it was created a Royal Burgh by Alexander II, was a thriving town with its ...
