A-Z of Elgin : places, people, history
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With a history stretching back well over 1,000 years, there is no shortage of things of interest in the town of Elgin in the northeast of Scotland, past and present. The last of the Pictish kings - Macbeth - ruled this area and his rival, Duncan, died of his battle wounds in Elgin in 1040. The requirements for building the great Cathedral, once known as the 'lantern of the north', drew craftsmen and tradesmen to the town. By the time of the Cathedral's completion in 1224, Elgin had developed into a thriving, busy community. The ruins of the castle where Edward I took up residence in 1296 look down on the medieval layout of the town and the house where Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed, as well as the town's grand Victorian buildings and the modern additions Elgin today. Modern developments include major engineering projects throughout the town and the new building for the University of the Highlands. This is a illustrated A-Z tour of Elgin's history.
Main title:
A-Z of Elgin : places, people, history / Jenny Main.
Author:
Main, Jenny, author
Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley Publishing, 2019.
Collation:
96 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781445692111 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941.22941.223L941.223
LC class:
DA890.E44
Local class:
941.22
Language:
English
BRN:
2530186