Duke of Gordon's Monument, Elgin

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The Duke of Gordon's Monument is a commemorative monument on Lady Hill near Elgin, Scotland. Built in honour of George Gordon, the 5th Duke of Gordon, the monument takes the form of a Tuscan column, 80 feet high, and 6 feet 9 inches wide at the base. The column is hollow, with a spiral staircase leading up the shaft which gives access to the top. It was erected in 1839, and a statue of Gordon, sculpted by Thomas Goodwillie, was installed on the top in 1855. It is designated as a Category A listed building. ()

Coordinates: 57°38'54"N, 3°19'21"W

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Duke of Gordon's Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elgin Cathedral, St Giles' Church, SpireRoxx, Gordon & MacPhail.

0.6 miE
Ruins of a centuries-old Catholic church
Elgin Cathedral, Elgin
17 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...
~1410 ftE
Church
St Giles' Church, Elgin
7 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.
~1630 ftSE
57°38'46"N • 3°18'54"W
SpireRoxx, Elgin
8 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Climbing
~1330 ftE
Shopping
Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin
7 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.
0.5 miE
Specialty museum, Museum
Elgin Museum, Elgin
12 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.
0.5 miE
Memorial
Little Cross, Elgin
12 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.
0.5 miE
Monastery
Greyfriars Sisters of Mercy Convent in Elgin, Elgin
12 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.
0.4 miNE
57°39'12"N • 3°18'58"W
Elgin Motor Museum, Elgin
11 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.9 miSE
57°38'34"N • 3°18'4"W
Ashgrove Motorbody, Elgin
23 min walk • Bridge
~1830 ftE
57°38'51"N • 3°18'48"W
The Inkwell Moray, Elgin
9 min walk • Event space
~1320 ftN
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Borough Briggs, Elgin
7 min walk • Borough Briggs is a football ground in Elgin, Moray, Scotland and is the most northerly football league stadium in Great Britain. This venue is the home ground of Elgin City who currently play in the Scottish League Two.

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Which popular attractions are close to Duke of Gordon's Monument?

Nearby attractions include St Giles' Church, Elgin (7 min walk), Moray College, Elgin (9 min walk), The Inkwell Moray, Elgin (9 min walk), Elgin Motor Museum, Elgin (11 min walk).

How to get to Duke of Gordon's Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Duke of Gordon's Monument:

Bus

Elgin Bus Station (7 min walk)

Train

Elgin (15 min walk)