The Atlas Obscura Guide To Elgin

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Elgin, Scotland

Updated September 12, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Elgin

Elgin, Scotland

Dandy Lion

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

Elgin, Scotland

Duffus Castle

Once considered one of the country's finest motte and bailey castles.

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Duffus, Scotland

Sculptor's Cave

A beachside cave filled with Bronze Age metalwork, pottery, and human remains.

5 miles from Elgin

Burghead, Scotland

The Burning of the Clavie

Even after the church tried to wipe the practice out, this pagan festival lives on each year in a small Scottish village.

7 miles from Elgin

Forres, Scotland

Forres Witches Stone

A reminder of the gruesome punishments delivered to those who were found guilty during Scotland's witchcraft trials.

10 miles from Elgin

Forres, Scotland

The House of Automata

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

11 miles from Elgin

Portknockie, Scotland

Bow Fiddle Rock

Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.

17 miles from Elgin

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Elgin

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Elgin, Scotland

Updated September 12, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Elgin

Elgin, Scotland

Dandy Lion

Elgin, Scotland

Duffus Castle

Duffus, Scotland

Sculptor's Cave

Burghead, Scotland

The Burning of the Clavie

Forres, Scotland

Forres Witches Stone

Forres, Scotland

The House of Automata

Portknockie, Scotland

Bow Fiddle Rock

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