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Elgin River Walk

1.9 miles (3 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This circular walk takes you along the River Lossie to visit the ruins of Elgin Cathedral. You'll also explore the pretty Cooper Park with its walking trails and lake.
The walk starts in the town centre next to the bridge over the river. You can then head east along the river to the historic cathedral. The medieval cathedral is known as the  ‘Lantern of the North’ and includes some extensive ruins to explore.
The walk then takes you through the pleasant Cooper Park where there is a Boating pond and a Biblical garden. There is a car park here as well.
You can continue your walking in the area by heading east to visit the remote Loch Oire.

Elgin OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Elgin Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

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Photos

The River Lossie in Elgin - geograph.org.uk - 2053306

The River Lossie in Elgin

Elgin Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 811176

Elgin Cathedral

Cooper Park, Elgin - geograph.org.uk - 8823

Cooper Park, Elgin. The Cooper Park was gifted to the people of Elgin by George Cooper in 1903. The boating pond is popular in summer. Though it was originally intended as a skating pond, the authorities now discourage skating for safety reasons.

Cooper Park - geograph.org.uk - 813337

Cooper Park

Footbridge over the River Loss, Elgin - geograph.org.uk - 4086856

Footbridge over the River Loss, Elgin

Bridge over the Lossie above the weir by Elgin cathedral. - geograph.org.uk - 450082

Bridge over the Lossie above the weir by Elgin cathedral.

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