Elgin, town, Moray, NE Scotland, on
the Lossie River. Lossiemouth is its port. Elgin is the market town for
Moray's farm belt. Woolen textiles are manufactured, and scotch is
distilled. Elgin became a religious authoritative locality in 1224, when
Elgin Cathedral was founded. Called “the Lantern of the
North,” the cathedral was reputedly Scotland's finest piece of early
Gothic architecture. Its ruins still stand. The ruins of Spynie Palace, seat
of the bishops of Moray until the 17th cent., are nearby. Gordonstoun
School, N of Elgin, was attended by Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Charles,
Prince of Wales.
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