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Discover Elgin
Elgin in Moray (Scotland) with it's 22,980 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 443 mi (or 713 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Elgin is now 04:54 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Elgin, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Lossiemouth in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 95 mi (or 153 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Inverness, Highland, Forfar, Dundee and Perth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Evening Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 71% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
5°C (42 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
6°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Mansion House Hotel & Country Club
The Lodge Elgin
Eight Acres
Stotfield
Elgin
Videos from this area
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Elgin floods 2009 (4 Sep)
The River Lossie burst its banks in September 2009, leading to floods in Elgin.
Pizzeria Toscana - 20 Thunderton Place, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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Walking from Cathedral to Dr Grays in Elgin
A wee bit grey n dreich but still a good walk with the dog including a jaunt upto windy Ladyhill.Spelt Kingsmills wrong at start but took so long to process im leavin it be.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Elgin Cathedral
Elgin Cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, sometimes referred to as The Lantern of the North is a historic ruin in Elgin, Moray, north-east Scotland. It was established in 1224 on an area of ground granted by Alexander II that was close to the River Lossie and outside of the burgh of Elgin. Before its transfer to its present position the cathedral was located at Spynie, 3 km to the north, and was served by a chapter of eight clerics.
Dr Gray's Hospital
Dr. Gray's Hospital is the smallest District General Hospital in Scotland. It is in Elgin, Moray, and is part of NHS Grampian. It is also part of the Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership (MCHSP). The hospital was founded as a result of a bequest by Dr Alexander Gray (d. 1807), who was born in Elgin but worked as a surgeon for the East India Company.
Spynie Hospital
Spynie Hospital was a UK National Health Service hospital in Elgin, Scotland. It was administered by NHS Grampian. It was built in 1900 as Elgin Joint Infectious Diseases Hospital and the Joint County Hospital.
The Oaks, Elgin
The Oaks is an NHS Scotland Palliative Care Day hospital in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, administered by NHS Grampian. The Oaks is a purpose-built unit to provide specialist care and support for people with cancer and other progressive illnesses in Moray. The Centre focuses on the control of pain and symptoms with the aim of reducing suffering and improving quality of life. In 1997 the Hospice in Moray (H.I.
Elgin High School (Scotland)
Elgin High School is a secondary school situated on High School Drive Elgin, Moray, Scotland.
Moray College
Moray College is a further education college based in Elgin, in Moray, northeastern Scotland. It has 1,500 full-time students and 8,100 part-time students (based on 2009–2010 academic year). It employs approximately 370 staff (266 full-time) and is a college of the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Gordon & MacPhail
Gordon & MacPhail is an independent bottler and distiller of Scotch Whisky, founded in 1895 and located Elgin in the north-east of Scotland. It is a family business owned by the Urquhart Family. Gordon & MacPhail is the Trading name of Speymalt Whisky Distributors Ltd.
Elgin Castle
Elgin Castle was a 12th century castle built near Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Elgin was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in 1136. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte and bailey castle. King Edward I of England captured the castle and stayed at the castle during 1296 and in 1303. It was destroyed by King Robert I of Scotland in 1308, after two previous unsuccessful attempts to capture the castle. The castle was never rebuilt and fell into ruins.