Elgin
in Moray of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.649 and -3.318 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 38' 58" and W -3° 19' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:17 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 6:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

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 02:17 AM (Friday). 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: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 978 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Mansion House Hotel & Country Club

Address
0,2 mi
The Haugh
IV30 1AW Elgin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Lodge Elgin

Address
0,5 mi
20 Duff Avenue
IV30 1QS Elgin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eight Acres

Address
1,1 mi
Morriston Road
IV30 6UL Elgin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Stotfield

Address
5,0 mi
Stotfield Road
IV31 6QS Lossiemouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Elgin

Address
1,1 mi
15 LINKWOOD WAY ELGIN
IV30 1HY Elgin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Elgin floods 2009 (4 Sep)

Published: September 04, 2009
Length: 57:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Marc Hindley

The River Lossie burst its banks in September 2009, leading to floods in Elgin.


JobClub @ Elgin Library

Published: June 17, 2014
Length: 00:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Moray Council

Jan and Wilson talk about the JobClub at the Elgin Library.


Pizzeria Toscana - 20 Thunderton Place, Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Published: May 22, 2013
Length: 42:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: oreo biscuit

Pizzeria Toscana is a vibrant, licenced Italian restaurant, known locally as Toscanas. You can find us located in the heart of the city of Elgin, the principal shopping centre of the beautiful...


Elgin Drain Cleaning | Elgin Drain Cleaners |Drain Repair

Published: May 07, 2013
Length: 29:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: elginPlumbing

Elgin drain cleaning http://www.duaneblantonplumbing.com/ from Duane Blanton Plumbing helps people save money on Elgin drain cleaning. We also offer Elgin drain cleaning by uniformed employees...


Cinema Gap in elgin

Published: August 08, 2007
Length: 27:50 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Emoif

l.


Elgin Cathedral from the air using dji phantom 2 vision+

Published: March 08, 2015
Length: 08:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: paul taylor

Please watch in HD.


Ladyhill Elgin Panoramic

Published: February 21, 2015
Length: 55:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MorayVids

The view from Ladyhill in February.


Elgin Neds break a Window

Published: June 29, 2007
Length: 41:55 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: zoomonster

Obnoxious Elgin brats break polish guys window.


Walking from Cathedral to Dr Grays in Elgin

Published: February 21, 2015
Length: 31:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MorayVids

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.


Foamy Fun in Elgin!

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 24:39 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Xplosive Entertainments

Xplosive Entertainments Foam Cannon at Joanna's Nightclub Summer Foam Party.


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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.

Located at 57.6506, -3.30556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cathedrals in Scotland, Listed cathedrals in Scotland, Medieval cathedrals in Scotland, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Scotland, Collegiate churches in Scotland, 1220s architecture, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Moray, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Moray, 1224 establishments, Former cathedrals in Scotland, 13th-century church buildings, Visitor attractions in Moray

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.

Located at 57.6461, -3.32833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
NHS Grampian, NHS hospitals, Health in Moray, Listed buildings in Moray, Hospitals in Moray, Category A listed buildings in Scotland

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.

Located at 57.6592, -3.32917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
NHS Grampian, NHS hospitals, Health in Moray, Hospitals in Moray, Defunct hospitals in Scotland

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.

Located at 57.6492, -3.34111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
NHS Grampian, NHS Scotland hospitals, Hospices in the United Kingdom, Hospitals in Moray, 2003 establishments in Scotland, Hospitals established in 2003

Elgin High School (Scotland)

Elgin High School is a secondary school situated on High School Drive Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

Located at 57.6358, -3.32111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Moray

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.

Located at 57.6454, -3.3162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Further education colleges in Scotland, Education in Moray, University of the Highlands and Islands, Educational institutions established in 1971, 1971 establishments in Scotland

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.

Located at 57.6476, -3.31501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Distilleries in Scotland

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.

Located at 57.6484, -3.3224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Moray, Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland, Former castles in Scotland

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
إلغين, Elqin, Елгин, Eilginn, Elgin, الگین, エルギン, 엘긴, Элгин, Елгін, 埃爾金