Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK 作者： 来源： 发布时间：2021-09-17
I. Population and Area
Continent: Europe
Country: The U.K
State/Province: Scotland
City/Town: Paisley, Elgin, Moray
Total Area: 3.66 (sq mi)
Population in 2018: 24.32 (thousand）
Reference Website:
Elgin, Moray - Wikipedia
II. Natural Geography (environment and resources)
Transport
Elgin is situated on the A96 trunk route which connects the cities of Aberdeen and Inverness. Heavy traffic through the town causes serious congestion. Scottish transport minister Tavish Scott visited the town in August 2006 to look at the traffic management problems and to meet campaigners for a bypass. It is estimated that a bypass would remove about one-third of traffic from Elgin's streets. The A941 runs from Lossiemouth through Elgin to Rothes, Craigellachie, Dufftown and Rhynie. Elgin railway station is operated by Abellio ScotRail. The railway also connects to Aberdeen and Inverness which have trains to other UK destinations. Elgin's bus station is operated mainly by Stagecoach, and provides services within Elgin and to other local towns as well as to Aberdeen and Inverness. There is a 'Jet' bus service which runs to the Inverness Airport at Dalcross, Inverness has flights to mainly UK destinations while Aberdeen Airport has UK and international flights.
Geography and geology
The modern town straddles the River Lossie, with the suburbs of Bishopmill to the north and New Elgin to the south. Permo-Triassic rocks, rare in Scotland, are commonly found around Elgin. These are composed of aeolian sandstone formed when this area was subjected to desert conditions. Quarry Wood, on the town's edge, has a formation nicknamed Cuttie's Hillock which produced the internationally known fossils called the Elgin Reptiles. In the Elgin district, boulders belonging to the lowest group of Jurassic strata, Oxford clay and chalk are found both in glacial deposits and on the surface of the ground. The largest of these deposits is at Linksfield, where limestone and shale lie on boulder clay. There is a large hill in Elgin's town center, often viewed as the highlight of the Elgin tourist trail.
Climate
Elgin's climate is temperate maritime, with cool summers and relatively mild winters due to its proximity to the sea. Rainfall is quite low as it is in the rain shadow of mountains to the west and southwest.
III. Economy
Average Salary in Elgin, Scotland: Moray
£25k
The average salary in Elgin, Scotland: Moray is £25k. Trends in wages decreased by -100.0 percent in Q3 2020. The cost of living in Elgin, Scotland: Moray is 100 percent higher than the national average. The most popular occupations in Elgin, Scotland: Moray are Production Manager, Manufacturing, Retail Store Manager, and Software Developer which pay between £15k and £42k per year. The most popular employers in Elgin, Scotland: Moray are Diageo and Atos Origin.
Economic Development
The local government’s role in Economic Development is guided by the Scottish Government’s priorities and strategies. In partnership with organisations across all sectors, the Council is working on a strategic plan and operational level to maximise economic benefits through its strategies, decision making, investment and services. Economic Development Annual Review 2017-18
The Moray Council’s many functions, which aid the economy of Moray include:
Industrial Estates - the portfolio of serviced land and available business premises in all major towns throughout Moray is one of the Council’s major contributions to Economic Development.
Roads and Harbours - the service provides significant investment through upgrading and improvements to the road network, which in terms of the economy maintain the efficiency of distribution of goods and services. (Trunk roads such as A96 and A95 come under the responsibility of Transport Scotland.) It also funds and maintains the Council-owned harbours (Buckie, Burghead, Hopeman, Findochty, Portknockie and Cullen.)
Promotional Facts and Figures - the Council works with the business community and the Moray Economic Partnership to support business growth and inward investment, promoting Moray as a great place to live, work and visit.
The Moray Economic Partnership (MEP) is a formal partnership to support the local economy of Moray. It is part of the Community Planning framework and provides leadership and strategic direction for the economic strand of the Community Planning Partnership. The economic partnership members are Moray Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), Moray College UHI, Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Moray Chamber of Commerce (MCC), NHS Grampian, Highlands and Islands Transportation Partnership (Hitrans), Moray Strategic Business Forum Cairngorms National Park Authority and Third Sector Interface Moray (tsiMoray). The partners all have key individual influences on the economy which are increased through acts of cooperation, coordination and collaboration on a jointly devised programme of activities focussed on skills and training, culture and tourism, development, transportation, inward investment and business growth. The partners are stakeholders in the implementation of the Moray Economic Strategy.
Economic Development & Planning
The council invests in:
·Business Support
·Town Regeneration - through funding, support and development of initiatives such as Elgin – City of the future study, Elgin Business Improvement District (BID), Moray Towns Partnership, Keith Conservation Area Scheme, Moray Towns Together project and Markets.
·Tourism - the Council contributes substantially to support visitor attractions and information through VisitScotland, Tourist Information Centres, museums, parks, outdoor recreation, events and festivals.
·Film Liaison Service
·Funding – in addition to providing information, support and advice the Council funds & supports programmes such as Rural Action Plan for Moray (Learning Centres, Sustainable Travel Towns Project, Business Sites), Knockando Woolmill, LEADER project
·Planning - designation of sites in development plan, determining planning applications, preparing masterplans
Environmental Health, Trading Standards, Building Standards all provide advice, and help businesses to deal with essential procedures to keep business compliant with legislation and help look after the interests of business where appropriate. Those services also help maintain the interests of the wider community and environment.
Housing the Council’s Housing stock is an essential component of the local economy, particularly in its role of attracting, or retaining people in jobs, but also in the continuity of construction and maintenance work.
Education plays a critical role (along with its partners) in preparation for the job market; the various training functions in the Council also link to local employment opportunities and apprenticeships.
Reference Website:
https://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Location=Norwich-England%3A-Norfolk/Salary
https://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Location=Elgin-Scotland%3A-Moray/Salary
IV. Industrial Characterisitics
Major industries:
Home to more than half of the country’s whisky distilleries and some of its best-known food producers, Moray sends a flavour of Scottish manufacturing from the north east to the world. But its manufacturing output goes well beyond earthy confinement.
Leading Scottish brands such as Walkers Shortbread and Baxter’s Food Group, makers of the popular Baxter’s soups, have their headquarters in Moray.
The food and drinks industry is a major employer. Here, there are more manufacturing jobs per head of population than any other part of Scotland. It is also home to French IT contractors Atos, a growing band of digi-tech businesses as well as luxury cashmere clothing suppliers Johnstons of Elgin. Among these stellar enterprises, spaceflight firm Orbex go further than the rest, manufacturing its orbital launch vehicle Prime in the town of Forres.
With close links to the cities of Aberdeen and Inverness, Moray’s villages and towns combine a sense of history and tradition with modernity in a rural landscape. The ancient city of Elgin is the central node in a network of smaller market towns including Forres, Keith and Buckie. The village of Findhorn boasts a thriving alternative arts and culture scene, while Tomintoul skirts the breathtaking natural beauty of the Cairngorms National Park, a gateway for adventure seekers, nature lovers and holidaying families alike.
Major projects and related introductions:
Moray approves funding for £31m Cultural Quarter
One of the flagship projects of Moray’s multi-million-pound Growth Deal took a step closer to becoming reality this week as councillors agreed to fund £3.9 million towards its creation.
Published 17 December 2020
New lease of life looms for iconic Lossiemouth house
Years of neglect are coming to an end for an iconic Lossiemouth property as it is placed on the open market.
Published 10 December 2020
Moray Council agrees plans for 77 new homes in Lhanbryde
Moray Council's planning committee has agreed plans to build 77 houses in the village of Lhanbryde.
Published 9 December 2020
Reference Website:
https://www.hie.co.uk/our-region/our-areas/moray/
https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/tag/moray
V. Attractions
1. EXPLORE ELGIN：
Discover Elgin’s past and present as you explore its historic streets. Dating from the early medieval period, Elgin has been a bustling town for centuries, with stories and history around every corner. Visit the site of Elgin’s long-gone castle, which was destroyed in 1308 shortly after the death of William Wallace, and see majestic Elgin Cathedral which dates from 1224.
Head to Castle to Cathedral to Cashmere to find out more about Elgin’s history and places you can visit.
2. BROWSE BEAUTIFUL WOOLLEN AND CASHMERE GIFTS AT JOHNSTONS OF ELGIN：
Johnstons of Elgin has been producing beautiful woollen and cashmere products in the town since 1797. Book a free tour of the 220 year old mill to see the process for transforming raw cashmere into gorgeous clothing, including dyeing, spinning, carding and weaving. Afterwards, shop for lovely, authentic souvenirs and enjoy a tasty lunch or decadent afternoon tea.
3. SOAK UP THE VIEWS FROM NELSON’S TOWER：
Climb to the top of Cluny Hill in Forres and enjoy the views out across Moray Speyside from the top of Nelson’s Tower. Built in 1806 as a memorial to Admiral Nelson, the top deck of Nelson’s Tower offers stunning panoramic views. To the north you’ll see the glittering Moray Firth and the distant hills of Caithness.
Reference Website:
https://www.visitscotland.com/blog/holiday-ideas/things-to-do-moray-speyside/
VI. History
In August 1040, MacBeth's army defeated and killed Duncan I at Bothganowan (Pitgaveny), near Elgin. Elgin is first recorded in a charter of David I in 1151 in which he granted an annuity to the Priory of Urquhart. David had made Elgin a royal burgh around 1130, after his defeat of Óengus of Moray. During David's reign, the castle was established at the top of what is now Lady Hill. The town received a royal charter from Alexander II in 1224 when he granted the land for a new cathedral to Andrew, Bishop of Moray. This finally settled the episcopal see which had been at various times at Kinneddar, Birnie and Spynie. Elgin was a popular residence for the early Scottish monarchs: David I, William I, Alexander II and Alexander III all held court there and hunted in the royal forests.
Of these kings, Alexander II was Elgin's greatest benefactor and returned many times to his royal castle. He established the two religious houses of the town, the Dominicans or Blackfriars on the west side and the Franciscans or Greyfriars in the east. Further to the east stood the Hospital of Maison Dieu, or House of God also founded during the reign of Alexander II for the reception of poor men and women.
On 19 July 1224, the foundation stone of the new Elgin Cathedral was ceremoniously laid. The cathedral was completed sometime after 1242 but was completely destroyed by fire in 1270. The reasons for this are unrecorded. The buildings now remain as ruins date from the reconstruction following that fire. The Chartulary of Moray described the completed cathedral as "Mirror of the country and the glory of the kingdom".
Edward I of England travelled twice to Elgin. During his first visit in 1296, he was impressed by what he saw. Preserved in the Cotton library now held in the British Library is the journal of his stay, describing the castle and the town of Elgin as "bon chastell et bonne ville" — good castle and good town. By his second visit in September 1303, the castle's wooden interior had been burned while held by the English governor, Henry de Rye. As a result, he only stayed in Elgin for two days and then camped at Kinloss Abbey from 13 September until 4 October. King Edward was furious when David de Moravia, Bishop of Moray, joined Scotland's cause with Bruce, and Edward appealed to the Pope who excommunicated the bishop, thus removing papal protection, causing him to flee to Orkney, then to Norway, only to return after Robert Bruce's victories against the English. After Edward's death in July 1307, Robert the Bruce retook Scotland in 1308, slighting castles to keep them out of English hands. David de Moravia, the Bishop of Moray at the head of his army, joined with Bruce and they slighted the castles of Inverness, Nairn and Forres before seizing and slighting Kinneddar Castle, which also housed English soldiers. He attacked Elgin castle to be twice repulsed before finally succeeding.
The citizens of Elgin and surrounding areas did not seem to object to the new religion following the Reformation. In 1568 the lead was stripped from the roof of the cathedral, by order of the Privy Council of Scotland. The lead was to be sold and the proceeds to go to the maintenance of Regent Moray's soldiers, but the ship taking the lead cargo to Holland sank almost immediately on leaving Aberdeen harbour. Without this protection, the building began to deteriorate. In 1637, the rafters over the choir were blown down and in 1640 the minister of St Giles along with the Laird of Innes and Alexander Brodie of Brodie, all ardent Covenanters, removed and destroyed the ornately carved screen and woodwork that had remained intact. The tracery of the West window was destroyed sometime between 1650 and 1660 by Cromwell's soldiers. On Easter Sunday 1711 the central tower collapsed for the second time in its history but caused much more damage. The rubble was quarried for various projects in the vicinity until 1807 when, through the efforts of Joseph King of Newmill, a wall was built around the cathedral and a keeper's house erected. Mountains of this rubble were cleared by one John Shanks, enabling visitors to view the ornate stonemasonry. John was presented with an ornate snuffbox by the authorities, it is now in Elgin Museum, he is also honoured with a large tombstone in the eastern Cathedral precincts.
In the 19th century, the old medieval town of Elgin was swept away. The first major addition to the town centre was the Assembly Rooms, built in 1821 by the Trinity Lodge of Freemasons, at the corner of High Street and North Street. In 1819, Dr. Gray's Hospital was built on unused ground. The building has imposing columns and distinctive dome. Dr. Alexander Gray, a doctor who worked for and made his fortune with the East India Company, endowed £26,000 for the hospital. In 1828 the new parish church of St Giles was built at a cost of £10,000. Lt. General Andrew Anderson, born in Elgin, also of the East India Company, died in 1824 and bequeathed £70,000 to the town to found an institution for the welfare of the elderly poor and for the education of orphans. The Anderson Institute was built in the east end of the town in 1832 with accommodation for 50 children and 10 elderly people. The Burgh Court House was built in 1841, the museum in 1842 and the County Buildings in 1866.
VII. Culture
Culture and leisure
·Elgin Museum, 1 High Street
·Elgin Library, Cooper Park
·Elgin Golf Club, Hardhillock, Birnie Road
·Glassgreen Golf Range, Birnie Road
·Cooper Park: boating, pitch and putt, tennis
·Biblical Gardens
·Moray Leisure Centre, Borough Briggs Road, containing swimming pool, ice rink and a gymnasium
·Moray Sports Centre, Linkwood
·Town Hall with auditorium for production of shows
·Community Centre, Trinity Road: badminton
·The Lantern Gallery, 18 South Guildry Street
·Red Shoes Theatre and music venue, High Street
·Elgin Youth Café, Francis Place
·Moray Jazz Club, ground floor of the Elgin City Football Club, Borough Briggs Road
Music
During the 1960s The Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd, Cream and Dusty Springfield all performed at the Two Red Shoes dancehall, and The Kinks played Elgin Town Hall. Oi Polloi performed at the Ocean Club on Batchen Street in April 2007, under a gazebo erected by local punks.
VIII. Other information
Football
Formed in 1893, the town's only senior football club is Elgin City, who play at Borough Briggs stadium. They entered the Highland Football League in 1895 and won the league championship fourteen times. The club entered the Scottish Football League in season 2000–01 and currently competes in Division Two. Their home colours are black and white vertical stripes, black shorts and white socks. Past famous players for Elgin City include Andy Goram, Nicky Walker, Jimmy Johnstone and John McGinlay. Recently ex-Scotland players Brian Irvine and David Robertson have managed the club.
Two junior football sides, Bishopmill United and New Elgin, both currently compete in the Scottish Junior Football North Division Two while Moray Social, Golden Pheasant F.C. and Bishopmill Villa participate in the Moray District Welfare Football Association.
Rugby union
Moray RFC was established in 1923 and play their home games at Morriston Playing Fields.
Cricket
Elgin Cricket Club plays home games on the Cooper Park cricket pitch under the auspices of North of Scotland Cricket Association.
Ice hockey
Elgin is home to the Moray Typhoons, a SNL team. They play their home games at the Moray Leisure Centre.
Roller Derby
The Helgin Roller Derby team trains regularly within Elgin.
IX. Contact information
Mayor/Officer: Graham Leadbitter
Tel: 07779 999282
Mail: graham.leadbitter@moray.gov.uk
Reference Website:
https://moray.cmis.uk.com/moray/CouncilandGovernance/Councillors/tabid/63/ctl/ViewCMIS_Person/mid/383/id/31/ScreenMode/Alphabetical/Default.aspx