free off-street parking is available. there's also a bar with a vaulted ceiling and marble fireplace. . originally the home of a whisky baron, this simple hotel in a grand building is 2 minutes' walk from elgin train station and 10 minutes' walk from st. giles shopping centre. featuring simple furnishings and en suite facilities, the modest rooms offer flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. the restaurant serves traditional and modern scottish dishes. full cooked and continental breakfast is included Aberdeen International Airport 1 hr 23
Elgin Museum (9 min) Museum established in 1843 with local history, natural history, art & archaeology exhibits. Moray Motor Museum (15 min) This converted mill building now houses a museum dedicated to preserving vintage motor vehicles. Moray Firth (9 min) Ruins of a 14th-century bishop's palace, with a surviving 72-ft. tower & the great hall. Elgin Cathedral (10 min) Picturesque remnants of a 13th-century church with 2 towers, vaulted archways & stone carvings. Duffus Castle (11 min) 12th-century castle remains with informational boards detailing its history & dog-friendly paths. Cardhu Distillery (27 min) Guided tours of distillery founded in 1811, detailing whisky making process, plus visitor centre. The Macallan Estate (20 min) Guided tours taking in whisky distillery's oak casks and copper spirit stills, plus tasting session. Biblical Garden Elgin (10 min) Benromach Distillery (20 min) Findhorn Foundation (19 min) Community ecovillage with guided tours & regular events, plus pottery shops, a cafe & nearby beach. The Malt Whisky Trail (20 min) National park, highland & coastal whisky tasting tour taking in 9 big-name & boutique distilleries. Gordon Castle Estate (23 min) Garden, salmon, and history Covesea Lighthouse & Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Heritage Centre (15 min) Lighthouse and beach Pluscarden Abbey (14 min) 13th-century monastery, home to Catholic, Benedictine monks who welcome visitors to church services. |