| Elgin is a small Scottish town and former royal burgh | | | | other sectors which provide employment include |
| of considerable antiquity that was founded under the | | | | entertainment, food and beverage industry and |
| charter of King David I of Scotland. It is situated to the | | | | construction and real estate. The main industries that |
| south of the river Lossie and is known as an erstwhile | | | | flourish here are the whisky distilleries and wool milling |
| cathedral town. It is the commercial and administrative | | | | industry. |
| center for Moray and is known for its medieval | | | | The history of the sleepy town is steeped in religion |
| architecture and numerous places of worship including | | | | and religious places of worship and their rise and fall. |
| ancient cathedrals with a rich history. | | | | The most popular attraction for tourists visiting the |
| It also serves as an educational center and market | | | | town of Elgin is the Elgin Cathedral which is |
| town for Moray. It was home to many monarchs in | | | | undoubtedly the one of most magnificent pieces of |
| the Middle Ages and subject to their patronage. The | | | | medieval architecture in Scotland. It is also known as |
| cathedrals that were erected in the town were mostly | | | | the lantern of the north. The Iron Age, manmade well |
| under the auspices of the kings who used the place | | | | called Burghead well, the Birnie church is probably the |
| as a retreat and also held court there and hunted in | | | | oldest surviving church in Scotland and the magnificent |
| the surrounding forests. The town has had many | | | | Brodie castle estate are some of the other places of |
| wealthy patrons in the past including royals who have | | | | interest for tourists visiting the town. The Druffus |
| contributed generously to its development over the | | | | castle, seat of the Murray family is another striking |
| centuries. | | | | example of medieval architecture and is among the |
| The economy of Elgin depends heavily on the royal air | | | | prominent monuments to visit in the town. |
| force stations that have been established there. The | | | | |