The area is steeped in history and wherever the visitor looks there is evidence of Moray’s past, whether it is the ruins of Elgin Cathedral or the old road bridge at Craigellachie designed by Thomas Telford or our Museums. Moray Council’s local heritage centre in Elgin is a mine of information for those interested in carrying out research. The Registrar also has information for Ancestry researchers.
Find out more about places to visit by using the links below:
Auchindoun Castle, Dufftown
Medieval Hill-top fortress
http://www.scotland.com/castles/aberdeen/auchindoun/
Auld Brig of Keith, Keith
Packhorse bridge from 1609
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith,_Scotland
Balvenie Castle, Dufftown
Originally the seat of the powerful Comyn earls of Buchan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balvenie
Burghead
Once an important Pictesh fortress and port
http://www.scotshistoryonline.co.uk/index.html
Craigellachie Bridge
Finest remaining example of Telford's ironwork in uk
http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/
Duffus Castle, Elgin
A fine example of a motte and bailey castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/duffus/duffus.php
Elgin Cathedral, Elgin
The lantern of the North
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/elgin/cathedral/index.html
Elgin Closes
Steeped in history
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/elgin/elgin/index.html
Elgin Museum
World famous fossils
http://www.elginmuseum.org.uk/
Forres Museum
Newly refurbished but retaining Victorian ambiance
http://www.falconermuseum.co.uk/
Fisheries Museum, Lossiemouth
The life and dangers of the fishing industry
http://www.lossiemouth.org/heritage.html
Fishing Heritage Museum, Buckie
History of fishing and maritime industries
http://www.buckieheritage.org/
Fochaberian Garden, Fochabers
Famous sons of Fochabers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fochabers
Fochabers Folk Museum and Heritage Centre
Local memorabilia
http://www.fochabers-heritage.org.uk/
Kinloss Abbey, Forres
It was the largest Cistercian Monastery in the North
http://www.doddy.co.uk/kinlossabbey/index.htm
Knockando Woolmill
Restoration project underway
http://www.knockandowoolmill.org.uk/
Ladyhill, Elgin
Castle ruins & Duke of Gordon monument
http://www.elginrotary.co.uk/local/elgin.html
Lecht Mine, Tomintoul
It was the largest ever manganese mine in Scotland
http://www.glenlivetestate.co.uk/history_lecht.html
Local Heritage Centre, Elgin
Research your family tree
Macbeth's Hillock, Brodie
Where Macbeth is reputed to have met the witches
Moray Motor Museum, Elgin
A superb collection of cars and motorbikes
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst8351.html
Mortlach Church
One of the oldest sites of Christian worship in Scotland
Nelson's Tower, Forres
Monument with great views over to the Black Isle
http://www.forresweb.net/viewpoints.htm
Pluscarden Abbey, Elgin
Medieval monastry still being used for its original purpose
http://www.pluscardenabbey.org/home.asp
Rothes Castle, Rothes
Only one wall remains but great views from Castle Hills
http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/area_rothes.php
Scalan Seminary, Glenlivet
18th Century Roman Catholic Seminary
http://www.scalan.co.uk/
Spynie Palace, Elgin
Historic residence of the Bishops of Moray
http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/majorsites/aa/spynie.html
Sueno Stone, Forres
Pictish symbols still causing debate
http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/majorsites/aa/spynie.html
Thunderton House, Elgin
Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed here on route to Culloden
Tomintoul Museum
The highest museum in the Highlands
http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_627.html
Tugnet Ice House, Spey Bay
Built in 1830
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/speybay/speybay/index.html
* Please note The Moray Council is not responsible for any of these external websites