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Elgin

Alternative names for Elgin

Elgin Cathedral

Where is Elgin?

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

Grid reference: NJ 2159 6285

Lat / long: 57.648713, -3.3153593

OS Map for Elgin

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

Directions to Elgin

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Weather at Elgin

14°C
max 15°C / min 13°C

13km/h S
1017mb
92%
0%
03:33 21:04

Clear sky
Weather observed at Elgin at 01:30

References (books)

Field Guide to the Pictish Symbol Stones

Alastair Mack
Balgavies, 1997

Sculptured Stones of Scotland (Volume 1)

John Stuart
Aberdeen, 1856

The Early Christian Monuments of Scotland

J. Romilly Allen
Edinburgh, 1903

The Pictish Guide

Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Elgin

Pictish sites near Elgin

Burghead fort

12.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

31.9km away

Torvean silver chain

59.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

83.7km away

Nigg silver chain

94.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

102.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

156.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

191.2km away

Haddington silver chain

191.4km away

more Pictish sites....

Pictish placenames near Elgin

Aberlour

20.5km away

Pitlurg

27.9km away

Aberchirder

42.0km away

Pitgrudy

50.8km away

Aberscross

58.3km away

Pittodrie

61.6km away

Pitcaple

62.6km away

Pitfichie

65.0km away

Aberdour

66.7km away

more Pictish placenames....

Ancient sites near Elgin

Blairshinnoch souterrain

42.5km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

44.1km away

Raich stone circle

44.3km away

Boghead souterrain

49.0km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

49.1km away

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

49.1km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

49.2km away

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

49.3km away

Carn Liath broch

51.8km away

more ancient sites....

Castles near Elgin

Elgin Castle

0.4km away

Pittendreich (site of)

2.5km away

Findrassie (site of)

3.1km away

Spynie Palace

3.4km away

Quarrelwood Castle (site of)

3.8km away

Palace of Birnie (site of)

4.9km away

Coxton Tower

5.0km away

Duffus Castle

5.2km away

Kinneddar Castle

6.9km away

more castles....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Elgin

Laichmoray Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barElgin

0.7km away

Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop

caféElgin

1.0km away

Premier Inn Elgin

hotel, restaurantElgin

1.7km away

Eight Acres Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barElgin

1.9km away

Baxters Fochabers

caféFochabers

12.8km away

Fiddichside Inn

barCraigellachie

19.3km away

Brodie Countryfare

café, restaurantBrodie

24.5km away

Rockpool Café

caféCullen

29.9km away

Windsor Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barNairn

34.0km away

Golf View Hotel & Spa