Local Attractions

The ancient City of Elgin, capital of Moray is just three miles from Ardgye House. It has all the shops you could need, as well as a number of shops selling locally made produce and gifts. Its fine architecture and narrow streets offer the perfect setting for exploring this old city. In the summer months you will often find street entertainers performing on its cobbled streets as well as the odd piper or two. Elgin has a recently refurbished museum as well as a private motor museum, both offering amazing value for money and plenty to see and do.

Elgin became a City in the early 12th century and its cathedral “The lantern of the North” consecrated in 1224 was most renowned for its beauty. Although now a ruin since its destruction by “The Wolf of Badenoch” in 1390 in revenge for his excommunication by the bishop, it is now a well-managed historic Scotland site and is an amazing place of interest.

In the summer months historic Scotland along with national theatre groups will often stage plays such as “The Merchant of Venice” within the cathedral grounds. The Cathedral is a stunning backdrop for such performances.

A short drive from Ardgye House is Pluscarden Abbey, a working Benedictine abbey. Guests are welcome to stroll through the Abbey grounds, or visit the Abbey and if you are lucky enough you may hear the glorious Gregorian chants, the sound of the monks at prayer.

Johnston’s woollen mill and its world renowned cashmere centre is also to be found in Elgin, here you will be able to see a true working mill, transforming fibre to garment it is the only mill in Scotland still to do so.
 

Elgin is at the heart of Scotland’s and the world’s only malt whisky trail, we have more than 12 distilleries within a thirty mile radius. Elgin has its own distillery “Glen Moray” which nestles on the banks of the river Lossie in the western quarter of the old city. Glenfiddich, The Macallan, Cardhu, The Glenlivet and Glen Grant distilleries are all within an hour’s drive of Ardgye House; why not stay with us for the Whisky festival which takes place every May.

One of the main attractions to this part of Scotland is obviously the magnificent scenery that surrounds us. Rolling hills give way to the Grampian Mountains and lochs. Lush fields melt in to beautiful and rugged coastlines. Cycle ways and footpaths criss-cross the land and the area is dotted with delightful villages and towns, all with something to offer.
 

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