Birnie Kirk

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Birnie Kirk is a Church of Scotland church situated 4 km south of Elgin, in Moray. The church was built c. 1140 and became the first cathedral of the Bishop of Moray. It remained the cathedral church until 1184 when Bishop Simon de Tosny died. His successor Richard de Lincoln moved the seat to the church of Kinnedar. The church is one of the oldest in Scotland to have been in continuous use. ()

Coordinates: 57°36'41"N, 3°19'47"W

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Dykeside CottagesElgin IV30 8SU ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: Elgin Cathedral, Spynie Palace, St Giles' Church, Duffus Castle.

2.9 miN
Ruins of a centuries-old Catholic church
Elgin Cathedral, Elgin
73 min walk • Elgin Cathedral, often referred to as the "Lantern of the North," is a historic and architectural marvel located in the city of Elgin, Scotland. This medieval structure, now a ruin, once stood as a beacon of ecclesiastical might and spiritual guidance in the region of...
4.7 miN
Remains of a 1300's bishop's residence
Spynie Palace, Elgin
120 min walk • Spynie Palace, also known as Spynie Castle, was the fortified seat of the Bishops of Moray for about 500 years in Spynie, Moray, Scotland. The founding of the palace dates back to the late 12th century.
2.6 miN
Church
St Giles' Church, Elgin
68 min walk • St Giles' Church is a Church of Scotland church situated in the centre of Elgin, Moray, in north-east Scotland. It is Elgin's original parish church.
5.4 miN
Medieval ruins with informational boards
Duffus Castle, Elgin
139 min walk • Duffus Castle, near Elgin, Moray, Scotland, was a motte-and-bailey castle and was in use from c. 1140 to 1705. During its occupation it underwent many alterations.
4.1 miW
Monastery
Pluscarden Abbey, Elgin
104 min walk • Pluscarden Abbey is a Catholic Benedictine monastery in the glen of the Black Burn, six miles southwest of Elgin, Moray, Scotland. It was founded in 1230 by Alexander II for the Valliscaulian Order. In 1454, following a merger with the priory of Urquhart, Pluscarden Priory became a Benedictine House.
2.5 miN
57°38'46"N • 3°18'54"W
SpireRoxx, Elgin
63 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Climbing
2.5 miN
Shopping
Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin
65 min walk • Gordon & MacPhail is an independent bottler and distiller of Scotch Whisky, founded in 1895 and located in Elgin in the north-east of Scotland. It is a family business owned by the Urquhart Family. Gordon & MacPhail is the Trading name of Speymalt Whisky Distributors Ltd.
2.7 miN
Specialty museum, Museum
Elgin Museum, Elgin
69 min walk • Elgin Museum is a museum of local history in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Its collections cover area fossils and geology, archaeology, ethnography, art and local history. Opened in 1843, it is one of the oldest independent museums in the country. The museum is run by The Moray Society. Entry to the museum is free.
2.7 miN
Memorial
Little Cross, Elgin
69 min walk • The Little Cross is a monument in Elgin, Scotland, located at end of the city's High Street. It marks the boundary between secular Elgin and the religious Chanonry, a part of the town that had historically been given over to ecclesiastical governance under the Bishops of Moray.
2.6 miN
Monastery
Greyfriars Sisters of Mercy Convent in Elgin, Elgin
66 min walk • Greyfriars Sisters of Mercy Convent in Elgin, Moray is one of the few Catholic monasteries, founded in Scotland after the Reformation in 1560.
2.9 miN
57°39'12"N • 3°18'58"W
Elgin Motor Museum, Elgin
75 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum