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6 days ago · Elgin (/ ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n /; Scots: Ailgin; Scottish Gaelic: Eilginn, IPA: [ˈel(e)kʲɪɲ]) is a historic town (former cathedral city) and formerly a royal burgh in Moray, Scotland.It is the administrative and commercial centre for Moray. The town originated to the south of the River Lossie on the higher ground above the floodplain where the town of Birnie is.
3 days ago · Elgin used to have a streetcar system, operated by the Aurora, Elgin and Fox River Electric Company. Additionally, Elgin was served by several interurban lines. The most prominent of these was the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad which provided frequent service into Chicago.
Nov 29, 2023 · The marble sculptures are more than 2,200 years old and are believed to be one of the most important examples of classical art in the world, but there is a long-running dispute about where they ...
Apr 22, 2024 · Elgin Cathedral, founded in 1224, is the town’s best-known landmark. In 1390 Alexander Stewart, better known in Scottish history as the Wolf of Badenoch, sacked Elgin and burned its cathedral in revenge for being excommunicated by the Bishops of Moray and Ross for deserting his wife.
Nov 29, 2023 · More than 200 years after they were torn from their country's most sacred landmark and shipped unceremoniously to the UK, the Elgin Marbles still scream injustice for the vast majority of Greeks.
Jul 10, 2024 · Elgin, city, Kane and Cook counties, northeastern Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Fox River, about 40 miles (65 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. Potawatomi Indians were early inhabitants of the region. Elgin was founded in 1835 by James Talcott Gifford, a settler from New York, and named for a
Nov 28, 2023 · What are the Elgin Marbles? The Elgin Marbles are more than 30 ancient stone sculptures from Greece held in the British Museum, dating back more than 2,000 years.
May 3, 2024 · At the Elgin History Museum, a dedicated guide weaves you through tales of horological fame and dairy innovations—think the birthplace of your beloved stick butter and Elgin’s world famous watch and clock business—all cocooned within charming exhibits and thought-provoking pieces.
Feb 20, 2024 · Elgin’s tourism business owes much to the presence of the cathedral but there have been plenty of other historic attractions built in the town that called itself a “cathedral city” for centuries. The Bishop’s House, for example, somehow survived all the predations directed at the cathedral.
Jun 6, 2024 · Elgin became a Royal Burgh in 1224, and then a city when the Bishop of Moray chose it as the seat of the diocese. Elgin Cathedral, established in 1224, was attacked and burned several times, including in 1390 when Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch, attacked the town.
