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A place for me to visit frequently
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Charlie is too far away to come for a daily walk now
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Fishing, Wardend Fishery, Elgin
Ameretto Says: At times you can go to a fishery, and feel nothing goes right for you. Wardend bucks this trend, not only is this fishery well stocked and managed, but you do get the feeling that the love of fishing is still at the heart of the venture. I went and caught three Rainbow trout...
IanHB Says: Elgin cathedral is a haven of calm just off the busy ring road - not well signposted, but worth looking for. Its in ruins, but you can imagine what it was like - a masterpiece of gothic masons' work in light brown/gold stone. Some delicate window tracery is left, and you can...
scottishvisitor Says: Moray the region where Elgin is located has lots of distilleries each worth a visit. Signs of little pagodas dot the roads of this area. Nearly all distilleries have a pagoda head I'm not sure why but I do think they are cute ventilation shafts to perfume the air! Linkwood...
scottishvisitor Says: We discovered this old dairy while taking a walk with my Grandson Finn on a brisk but bright October day. The road which passes here has no pavement but little traffic travels here just remember to walk in the same direction as oncoming cars and it is fine. The dairy was...
scottishvisitor Says: The city of Elgin hosts a fun run organised by the local Rotary Club bi annually in June. The race involves a circuit of a real marathon of 26 miles through the closed city centre streets. Relay teams of up to eight members can sign up for this race, or if you want to run...
iaint Says: Several examples of the work of the well known engineer and architect Thomas Telford can be found near Elgin.They include Craigellachie Bridge on Speyside (1814) - perhaps the best known - Cullen Harbour (1817-19), Tomintoul Church (1827) and Old Bridge of Avon.Telford was...
1 Review and 59 Opinions Stayed there once, about 2003. Room smelled like an ashtray. Full house, so we couldn't be moved....
Pizzeria Toscana: good atmosphere
iaint Says: We'd wandered past a few places before bumping into this one - which had just been suggested by my cousin an hour or so earlier. I also remembered it from an earlier visit.It's small and atmospheric. The food is basic rather than trying to be sophisticated, but the prices...
iaint Says: Had dinner here in December 08, the week before Christmas. I'd been here about 5 years previously, and was pleased to find it's still good.Huge choice on the menu. Many of the main courses were completely new to me - I must go back and try some more!Service was quick and...
iaint Says: The place is almost classifiable as Italian. Lots of pizzas and pasta. However, they do plenty of other stuff too.Its relaxed, busy and not fancy. Service is quick and effective, even at peak time on a Saturday night.Cost £30 - for 2 pizzas and 2 desserts, plus 2 bottles of...
Car travel is probably easiest
scottishvisitor Says: Elgin has good rail links to and from Aberdeen and Inverness with regular train service. Blue-Bird Buses also run a city link service and local buses run between the nearby towns and villages. Getting to off the beaten path places is not so easy with public transport. For...
Saagar Says: From the south: travel A9 north of Perth, turn right on A95 after passing Aviemore. This will take you doewn the Spey Valley. Through Aberlour and Craigellachie, follow A941 and onto Rothes before you reach Elgin.From Inverness or Aberdeen, follow A96, which passes through...
Brodie Country Fare: Buying gifts at Brodie's
scottishvisitor Says: Brodie Country Fare is a tourist magnet, they have so many departments to part you from your cash. All of their goods in the many department are well laid out but it does get a bit cramped and hot when many people visit. We visited with relatives in a party of eight adults,...
Elgin indoor market: Bargains to be had at the Saturday Market
scottishvisitor Says: Elgin indoor market is held in the old farmer's market building which is a huge barn like place. The market is a lot of fun for browsing around looking for bargains - the kids especially loved this place and became avid bargain hunters. I would suggest you take along some...
scottishvisitor Says: At any time of year but especially during the Christmas period a walk on Lossiemouth Beach is a must do activity. The sea breezes and the long sandy walks on this magnificent stretch of coastline with views as far as Buckie are a joy to the senses. There are two beaches the...
iaint Says: Why not venture onto the Malt Whisky Trail with a visit to the Glenfarclas distillery. You’ll find it 5 miles south of Aberlour, on the left as you drive south on the Grantown-on-Spey road. It’s about 0.5 miles from the main road.An easy drive from Elgin.I did. I’m now...
iaint Says: Burghead is a fishing village on the Moray Firth coast, about 5-6 miles NW of Elgin.It has 2 main attractions.First, a 7 mile sandy beach backed by pine forests. You can walk all the way to Findhorn, the next settlement, past the RAF base at Kinloss. Never busy, alway...
iaint Says: Hopeman is one of a number of seaside villages within a few miles of Elgin. It is 6 miles north. Cycling or running distance, if you're that way inclined.You also have Spynie Palace and Duffus Castle nearby, so if you've had enough dry history, hit the beach and chill out....
iaint Says: This has been a regular venue for my son's ice hockey games (5 seasons playing for Perth and 1 for Murrayfield in Edinburgh). Once a season for the league fixture for the last 6 seasons. It was one of the best trips in spite of the distance (150 miles each way - 3 hour...
iaint Says: The local soccer team. Currently (October 08) in Scottish division 3 (thats actually division 4, as the premier league sits on top).As you'll see from the photo it has been around a long time, almost all of it in the Highland League. The club joined the Scottish league a few...
Pay the entrance fee and see much more
scottishvisitor Says: Although you can see and photograph Elgin Cathedral from all sides, it is worth paying the entrance fee and taking some time to really explore the details of this ruined Church. The Chapter House is of particular interest as it is the only part of the Cathedral which still...
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From the south: travel A9 north of Perth, turn right on A95 after passing Aviemore. This will take you doewn the Spey Valley. Through Aberlour and...
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Elgin used to be a Cathedral City and later became a Royal Burgh -today it is just a simple Highland town situated near the Moray Coast, only seventy five miles from home but it takes around an hour...
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I spent every summer holiday in Morayshire until I was about 15 - see my Findhorn pages. I have 2 cousins who live in Findhorn (near Elgin), and a 3rd who has a summer cottage and yacht there. My......
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It was probably the local museum that tipped the scales for me. I had heard and read about the cathedral. It's story is fairly well known but, from my point of view, the museum had much more to...
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