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in Elgin

Up-to-date guide to local Emergency and Medical services in Elgin. Plus lists of Events & Things To Do, places to stay and dine, and the friendly Towns & Villages of Moray.

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Guide to Elgin, Moray

Becoming a Royal Burgh in the 12th century under King David I of Scotland, Elgin is the central administrative hub for the council area of Moray. With a population of around 24,000 and the total for Moray being around 93,000 people, the main local industries are Food & Drink, Manufacturing, Tourism, and Agriculture. With Whisky Distilling, Shortbread, and Cashmere Woollens being particularly notable. An excellent resource to explore the local heritage and history is Elgin Library, which also offers temporary visitor facilities like Internet and Wi-Fi access.

Events

There is always something interesting to do in Elgin and the wider Moray community. Directly below, there is a list of four existing websites which already have excellent coverage of upcoming events. Please visit them, as we do not wish to duplicate content.

In the second section, we concentrate on "Things To Do", which are mostly all year round, every year.

Moray events websites




Things To Do

Whether it is exploring quaint towns and villages, spotting dolphins along the coast, or visiting places of interest like historic abbeys, castles, cathedrals, and palaces.

With eight golf courses, horse riding, and a range of coastal walking and cycling routes... Moray is the ideal destination for traditional outdoor pursuits. We recommend The Moray Ways website for details on a range of popular outdoor activites.

Moray is also a perfect destination for anyone with an interest in the traditional rural life of the North of Scotland. From traditional crafts like weaving, represented by Johnstons Woollen Mill, to more than 50 Whisky Distilleries. We have included links to what we believe are 10 of the highest-rated distilleries/visitor centres.

Interesting places in Elgin

Some of the main attactions within Elgin


Interesting places in Moray

Golf Courses | Historic Buildings | Whisky | Other


Towns & Villages

In this section we have added lists of the towns and some of the main coastal and inland villages of Moray.

Towns are listed with their estimated population. Then, coastal towns and villages are listed together for those wishing to focus on the many beaches, traditional fishing harbours, and wildlife along the coast. From West to East, from Findhorn to Sandend.

Finally, there is a list of the main inland villages which have a strong agricultural tradition.


Towns in Moray

All Towns, with estimated populations




Coastal Locations

Coastal, West to East, with Main Attraction(s)


Inland Villages

Main Villages with Attraction(s)


You may find additional smaller villages and hamlets on the 'List of places in Moray' page on Wikipedia.