ELGIN CATHEDRAL

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ELGIN CATHEDRAL

The spectacular ruins of Elgin Cathedral still impress.  The cathedral was established in 1224 on land granted by King Alexander II and was dedicated to the Holy Trinity.  Though suffering fire and, most famously, sacking by the Wolf of Badenoch, Alexander Stewart, the Earl of Buchan, the cathedral continued to grow and thrive, and was known as ‘the lantern of the north’, until the Scottish Reformation of in 1560, when the cathedral was abandoned.  Gradually, it fell into an ever-worsening state, until it began to receive some care and attention in the 19th C.  Highlights of a visit now include the magnificent 13th C west front, octagonal chapter house, carved stonework and Scotland’s tallest gravestone (5m high and dedicated to the Anderson family).

Region/Nation
Location/Address
King Street
Elgin
County
Moray
Post Code
IV30 1HU
Main Historic Period
Medieval
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Moray Motor Museum, Brodie Castle, Scottish Dolphin Centre
Primary Management
Historic Scotland

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