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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

OS map 423
Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth (Burghead & Findhorn)
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Directions to Elgin Castle

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Weather at Elgin Castle

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C
33km/h
1035mb
80%
40%
08:42 15:28

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Elgin at 08:36

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Elgin Castle

Pittendreich (site of)

2.2km away

Findrassie (site of)

2.8km away

Quarrelwood Castle (site of)

3.4km away

Spynie Palace

3.6km away

Palace of Birnie (site of)

4.8km away

Duffus Castle

5.0km away

Coxton Tower

5.4km away

Gordonstoun

6.7km away

Kinneddar Castle

7.0km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Elgin Castle

Blairshinnoch souterrain

42.9km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

44.5km away

Raich stone circle

44.7km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

48.7km away

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

48.7km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

48.8km away

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

48.9km away

Boghead souterrain

49.4km away

Carn Liath broch

51.5km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Elgin Castle

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

8.7km away

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

9.0km away

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

16.8km away

Arndilly Class I symbol stone

17.6km away

Dandaleith Class I symbol stone

18.6km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

23.2km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

25.3km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

25.3km away

Inveravon 2 Class I symbol stone

25.4km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Elgin Castle

Burghead fort

12.0km away

Gaulcross hoard

32.3km away

Torvean silver chain

58.7km away

Parkhill silver chain

84.0km away

Nigg silver chain

94.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

102.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

156.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

191.2km away

Haddington silver chain

191.4km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Elgin Castle

Thunderton Backpackers
hostelElgin
0.3km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
1.0km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
1.5km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
2.1km away
Green Neuk
self-catering cottageElgin
6.2km away
Stotfield Hotel
hotelLossiemouth
8.3km away
Ramnee Hotel
hotelForres
17.2km away
Cluny Bank Hotel
hotelForres
17.2km away
Uralla B&B
bed and breakfastForres
17.8km away
Knockomie Hotel
hotelForres
18.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Elgin Castle

Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
1.0km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
1.4km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
1.5km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
2.1km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
13.1km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
19.4km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
24.1km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
30.3km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
33.6km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
34.3km away
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Published on the 30th of April 2012 at 9:03 am. Updated on the 30th of April 2012 at 5:03 pm.

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