Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Elgin is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lhanbryde, 59km from Loch Morlich.
Elgin is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 25,040, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Elgin sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Elgin to your route.
St Giles Shopping Centre was a closed shopping centre in Elgin, Scotland. The Centre has two floors and has a glass lift. The Centre is supported with an adjacent car park. It also contains Elgin's bus station. The centre closed in January 2025.
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Elgin is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.6495 latitude, -3.3184 longitude.
Elgin has a population of approximately 25,040 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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photogenic
Sea arch shaped like the tip of a fiddle bow, a short walk from the village of Portknockie on the Moray coast. At dawn the quartzite arch glows pink and doubles in the still water; dolphins pass close inshore.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
One of the best places in Europe to spot bottlenose dolphins from the shore, a spit on the Black Isle near Inverness.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A famed Highland single malt distillery on the Dornoch Firth near Tain, offering tours and tastings on the NC500.
47 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
A serene cluster of 4,000-year-old burial cairns and standing stones near Inverness, beloved by Outlander fans.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
The moor where the 1746 Jacobite rising was crushed, now a moving memorial and visitor centre near Inverness.
50 km · about 60 min drive
historic highway
Notorious high crossing of the eastern Cairngorms on the 18th-century military road between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, climbing to 637m with roller-coaster gradients: often the first UK road closed by snow.
51 km · about 60 min drive
castle
A fairytale French-château-style castle with formal gardens and falconry displays on the NC500's east coast.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Beautiful freshwater loch in the Cairngorms with a sandy beach backed by ancient pine forest and views to the Cairngorm mountains.
59 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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