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    Elgin Cathederal

    Yesterday in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

    Elgin Cathedral, also known as the Lantern of the North, is a historic ruin. Established in 1224 on land granted by King Alexander II, it was the seat of the bishops of Moray. It replaced the cathedral at Spynie, located 3 kilometres to the north, and was served by a small chapter of eight clerics. By 1226, the expanding cathedral was staffed with 18 canons, a number that increased to 23 by 1242.
    The destruction and eventual ruin of Elgin Cathedral happened over several centuries due to fires, violent attacks, the Scottish Reformation, and structural collapses.    Read more

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    Elgin Walk

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    Elgin is famous for its 13th-century medieval cathedral ruins, its role in the Speyside whisky region, and its historic woolen and cashmere mills.

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    Duffus Castle

    Yesterday in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

    Wind speeds to up to 60mph, gusts up to 70mph were preficted today - we felt this most at Duffus Castle. This castle was a motte-and-bailey castle and was in use from c. 1140 to 1705. During its occupation it underwent many alterations. The most fundamental was the destruction of the original wooden structure and its replacement with one of stone. At the time of its establishment, it was one of the most secure fortifications in Scotland. At the death of the 2nd Lord Duffus in 1705, the castle had become totally unsuitable as a dwelling and so was abandoned.Read more

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    Findhorn Beach

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    Sueno's Stone

    Yesterday in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 15 °C

    Sueno's Stone is a gigantic 6.5 to 7-metre-tall Pictish sandstone cross-slab. Managed by Historic Environment Scotland, it is the tallest and most complex surviving early medieval carved standing stone of its type in the country.Read more

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    Dry Bridge

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    This is the last surviving of three 'old Heilan Line' railway bridges formerly belonging to the village of Drybridge, and one of very few remaining along the length of the line. The construction of skew bridges always required highly skilful engineering. It is of particular interest for its location, at the gateway to the village, spanning the road just a few yards from the centre of Drybridge, framing the settlement. Work began on the Keith to Portessie line of the Highland Railway on 7th November, 1882 and the branch opened on 1st August, 1884. Wartime economies led to closure of the line on 9 August 1915, and in 1917 the track between Aultmore (to the south) and Portessie (to the north) was requisitioned by the Admiralty. The GNSR re-opened the north and south sections of line by 1919, but the Aultmore to Portessie section (passing through Drybridge) was never re-opened and the track was again removed during 1937. Drybridge Station and platform, built in 1885, were both of timber construction.Read more

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    Towie

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    Linn of Quoich

    October 11 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

    The Linn of Quoich is a scenic waterfall, rocky ravine, and natural pool system located on the Mar Lodge Estate near Braemar in Aberdeenshire. It sits within the Cairngorms National Park.
    •The Punchbowl: A famous, water-sculpted natural pothole in the rock midstream. Legend says the Earl of Mar used it as a punchbowl after deer-hunting trips.
    • Queen Victoria's Picnic Lodge: Also known as the Princess's Tea Room, this historic, restored stone building sits near the site and was a favorite spot of Queen Victoria.    Read more