What is Elgin, Moray?
{{Infobox UK place |country = Scotland |official_name= Elgin |gaelic_name= <small>Eilginn</small> |scots_name= |os_grid_reference= NJ220626 |map_type= Scotland |latitude=57.64726 |longitude=-3.306103 | population = 25678 | population_ref = (Census 2001) |unitary_scotland= [[Moray]] |lieutenancy_scotland= [[Moray]] |post_town= ELGIN |postcode_district = IV30 |postcode_area= IV |dial_code= 01343 |constituency_westminster= [[Moray (UK Parliament constituency)|Moray]] |constituency_scottish_parliament= [[Moray (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Moray]] |constituency_scottish_parliament1= [[Highlands and Islands (Scottish Parliament electoral region)|Highlands and Islands]] }} '''Elgin''' ({{pron-en|ˈɛlɡɪn}}; {{lang-gd|Eilginn}}) is a old [[cathedral]] city and Royal Burgh in [[Moray]], [[Scotland]]. The town was first to the south of the River Lossie on the higher ground above the flood plain. Elgin is first documented in the Cartulary of Moray in 1190. [[File:Scotland Elgin Cathedral.jpg|thumb|left|Elgin cathedral]] In August 1040, [[Macbeth|Macbeth's]] army beat [[Duncan I of Scotland|Duncan I]] at Bothganowan (Pitgaveny), near Elgin. [[David I of Scotland|David I]] made Elgin a royal burgh around 1130, after his defeat of Óengus of Moray. During David's reign, the castle was built at the top of what is now Lady Hill. [[Edward I of England]] travelled twice to Elgin. During his first visit in 1296 he was impressed by what he saw. In the 19th century the old medieval town of Elgin was swept away, and many new buildings were added to the town centre. ==Notes== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.moray.gov.uk/census_2001/uvtownspop_elgin.htm Census data] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050328065650/http://www.moray.gov.uk/census_2001/uvtownspop_elgin.htm |date=2005-03-28 }} * [http://www.elginmuseum.org.uk/ Elgin Museum] - Four Star Local Museum * [http://www.elgincity.com/ Elgin City FC] - Official website of Elgin City FC * [http://www.moray.gov.uk/ Council]