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Morayshire (Elgin, Forres, Rothes, Lossiemouth, Fochabers)
Elgin is one of Scotland's oldest
established towns, in the heart of Morayshire. It is set in an area
with beautiful gardens, rich agricultural lowlands, salmon rivers
and malt whisky distilleries. It is located between Inverness and
Aberdeen, where there are many picturesque villages to explore
eastwards along the Moray coastline including Findochty.
Elgin Cathedral
Elgin Cathedral, known as the 'Lantern of the North', was
established in 1224 by Alexander II as the seat of the Bishopric of
Moray. It is second in size in Scotland only to St Andrews
Cathedral. Much of the work is in a rich late 13th century style. It
is the superb ruin of what many think was Scotland's most beautiful
cathedral.
The transepts west towers and parts of
the choir and nave survived a fire in 1270. Then after extensive
rebuilding the cathedral survived until 1390 when it was burnt,
again rebuilt during the 15th century. The cathedral was vandalised
during the reformation, and eventually fell into ruin.
The towers at the entrance to the main
chapel are still intact, there are several effigies on the tombs.
There is also a Pict stone which is allocated at the centre of the
cathedral. There are several symbols inside the walls of the
cathedral and there is a great view of the town from the North
Tower.
Counties
England Wales
Scotland
Kinross-shire,
Kirkcudbrightshire, Lanarkshire Midlothian,
Morayshire,
Nairnshire Orkney,
Peeblesshire,
Perthshire
Renfrewshire, Ross-shire,
Roxburghshire
Selkirkshire, Shetland,
Stirlingshire Sutherland,
West Lothian,
Wigtownshire |
