Elgin: Cathedral City in Moray on the River Lossie in Northeast Scotland
Elgin is the administrative centre of Moray in northeast Scotland, sitting on the River Lossie about five miles from the Moray Firth coast. The population is roughly 24,000. The ruins of Elgin Cathedral, known as the "Lantern of the North," date to 1224 and were once among the finest medieval cathedrals in Scotland before being burned by the Wolf of Badenoch in 1390. The octagonal chapter house, still largely intact, is considered one of the best surviving examples in Scotland. The High Street follows a broad medieval plan and is lined with buildings from several centuries. The Biblical Garden beside the cathedral contains plants mentioned in Scripture. Dr Gray's Hospital, built in 1819 with funds left by Dr Alexander Gray, serves as the area's main hospital.
Elgin is roughly 38 miles east of Inverness along the A96, which is the principal road connection. The town has a railway station on the Aberdeen to Inverness line, with services to Inverness in about 40 minutes and Aberdeen in around 90 minutes. The Moray coast villages of Lossiemouth and Burghead are within a few miles to the north; RAF Lossiemouth, a major fast-jet base, is five miles away. Glen Moray and other Speyside distilleries are in the surrounding area, with the Malt Whisky Trail running through the region. Cooper Park in the town centre has a boating lake and gardens. For those considering adult companionship in the Moray area, Elgin's rail connection and the A96 provide access to Inverness and Aberdeen, though Scottish law applies and differs from English law.
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Elgin is the administrative centre of Moray in northeast Scotland, sitting on the River Lossie about five miles from the Moray Firth coast. The population is roughly 24,000. The ruins of Elgin Cathedral, known as the "Lantern of the North," date to 1224 and were once among the finest medieval cathedrals in Scotland before being burned by the Wolf of Badenoch in 1390. The octagonal chapter house, still largely intact, is considered one of the best surviving examples in Scotland. The High Street follows a broad medieval plan and is lined with buildings from several centuries. The Biblical Garden beside the cathedral contains plants mentioned in Scripture. Dr Gray's Hospital, built in 1819 with funds left by Dr Alexander Gray, serves as the area's main hospital.
Elgin is roughly 38 miles east of Inverness along the A96, which is the principal road connection. The town has a railway station on the Aberdeen to Inverness line, with services to Inverness in about 40 minutes and Aberdeen in around 90 minutes. The Moray coast villages of Lossiemouth and Burghead are within a few miles to the north; RAF Lossiemouth, a major fast-jet base, is five miles away. Glen Moray and other Speyside distilleries are in the surrounding area, with the Malt Whisky Trail running through the region. Cooper Park in the town centre has a boating lake and gardens. For those considering adult companionship in the Moray area, Elgin's rail connection and the A96 provide access to Inverness and Aberdeen, though Scottish law applies and differs from English law.
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