Elgin is Scotland’s smallest and friendliest city, situated in the Highlands about 36 miles from Inverness and 64 miles from Aberdeen.

Elgin today is a city steeped in history, ruined castle on a hill, classical town centre, award winning museum, restored 18th century town houses ,a beautiful cathedral with the nearby Bishops House, and the Cooper Park gifted to the town by George Cooper in 1903. Here is Elgin's superb new library, opened in 1996, beside the Cooper Park pond in the old TA Drill Hall, Grant Lodge built as the town house of the Seafield family in 1751 and now housing the Grant Lodge Local Heritage Centre with its archival and local collections on Moray, and at its east end Elgin Cathedral, a must for all visitors. 

Elgin Cathedral  Effectively redundant from the time of the Reformation in 1560, this magnificent sandstone monument was little used during the next 100 years and was virtually abandoned thereafter. Now standing as one of the most glorious ruins in Scotland it is quite unbelievable to think that this vast church, so ornately decorated with such skill, was in use for a mere three centuries. Such an imposing entrance through the processional doorway, flanked by the massive west towers, still commands the visitor to enter and explore the remains.

Glen Moray Distillery  Situated on the banks of the River Lossie close to the ancient cathedral city and royal burgh of Elgin, the Glen Moray distillery was developed from a brewery in 1897. The original brewery buildings date from 1815. It has been in almost continuous production and was among only a handful of selected distilleries that were allowed to continue production during World War II in order to assist the national debt. It was acquired by MacDonald and Muir in 1920, and in 1958 it was refurbished with production capacity doubled from two to four stills. Glen Moray Distillery has recently relaunched its fine range of single malts, which are smooth, dry and light Speyside whiskies. They have been mellowed for a final period in white-wine barrels.

Biblical Garden  The garden, which covers some three-acres, uses the Bible as reference, and is planted with every species mentioned in the good book. A desert area depicts Mount Sinai and the cave of resurrection, and the central walkway is laid in the shape of a Celtic cross. There are also life-size statues depicting various parables.

Cashmere Visitor Centre  The mill produces cashmere garments, from fibre to finished product,including dyeing, spinning, weaving, knitting and finishing, using both traditional skills and the lastest technology. The 200-year story of the Johnstons, who started manufacturing on the site, is told using an audio-visual presentation, hands-on displays, and information boards.

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