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Elgin Castle

Alternative names for Elgin Castle

Castle of Elgin

Where is Elgin Castle?

Elgin Castle is in the parish of Elgin and the county of Morayshire.

Grid reference:NJ 2118 6281

Lat / long:57.6482830,-3.3222134

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OS Map for Elgin Castle

Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth (Burghead & Findhorn)
OS Explorer map 423

Directions to Elgin Castle

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Weather at Elgin Castle

9°C
max 10°C / min 7°C

13km/h ESE
995mb
75%
75%
06:10 18:29

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Elgin at 04:09

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Elgin Castle

Pittendreich (site of)

Findrassie (site of)

Quarrelwood Castle (site of)

Spynie Palace

Palace of Birnie (site of)

Duffus Castle

Coxton Tower

Gordonstoun

Kinneddar Castle

more castles....

Ancient sites near Elgin Castle

Blairshinnoch souterrain

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

Raich stone circle

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

Boghead souterrain

Carn Liath broch

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Elgin Castle

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

Arndilly Class I symbol stone

Dandaleith Class I symbol stone

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

Inveravon 2 Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Elgin Castle

Burghead fort

Gaulcross hoard

Torvean silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Elgin Castle

Laichmoray Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barElgin

Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop

Eight Acres Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barElgin

Premier Inn Elgin

hotel, restaurantElgin

Baxters Fochabers

Fiddichside Inn

barCraigellachie

Brodie Countryfare

café, restaurantBrodie

Rockpool Café

Windsor Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barNairn

Golf View Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barNairn

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