Elgin, Scotland: tourism, information and visitor reviews
Elgin is situated in Scotland (part of Great Britain), in the Moray region. The town is also a regional centre.
Geographical information
Place name: Elgin
Main Region: Moray
Country: Scotland
Latitude: 57.65 South (57°38'59"N)
Longitude: -3.33333 West (3°19'59"W)
Altitude: 20 metres above sea-level
Population: 21236 (most recent estimate only)
Distance from Elgin to other selected towns in Scotland
Distances are 'as the crow flies' not driving distances!
- distance from Glasgow: 206 km
- distance from Edinburgh: 189 km
- distance from Aberdeen: 93 km
- distance from Dundee: 130 km
- distance from East Kilbride: 216 km
- distance from Paisley: 213 km
- distance from Livingston: 195 km
- distance from Cumbernauld: 194 km
- distance from Hamilton: 214 km
- distance from Kirkcaldy: 172 km
Find driving distances to Elgin from all destinations in Scotland at Europe driving distances
More places in the same region
We have located 4 other place(s) listed nearby (within 10 kilometres of Elgin):
Tourism and sports
...with places to visit and transport
Coastal
Coastal highlights close to Elgin.
Stotfield Head (Cape) (8 km)Monuments
Selected monuments in or near Elgin (not a comprehensive list,
we are always adding additional monuments).
Duffus House (Estate) (5 km)
Pluscarden Abbey (Ruin) (10 km)
Gordon Castle (Estate) (15 km)
Altyre House (Estate) (18 km)
Dunphail House (Estate) (24 km)
Natural highlights
Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Elgin.
Loch Spynie (Lake) (4 km)Glen of Rothes (Valley) (11 km)
Findlays Seat (Hill) (12 km)
Burghead Bay (Bay) (15 km)
Findhorn Bay (Bay) (16 km)
Romach Loch (Lake) (18 km)
Loch of Blairs (Lake) (19 km)
Culbin Sandhills (Hills) (20 km)
Loch Dallas (Lake) (20 km)
Spey Bay (Bay) (20 km)
Loch Noir (Lake) (22 km)
Hill of Towie (Mountain) (24 km)
Transport
Railway stations identified as being in or close to Elgin.
Elgin Railway Station (2 km)Forres Railway Station (18 km)
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