Spynie Quarry
Spynie Quarry is a quarry in Moray, Scotland. Spynie Quarry is situated nearby to Spynie Church Ruins, as well as near Loch Spynie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elgin Cathedral and Borough Briggs.
Elgin Cathedral
Photo: Billreid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elgin Cathedral, a historic ruin in Elgin, Moray, northeast Scotland, was dedicated to the Holy Trinity. It was established in 1224 on land granted by King Alexander II and stood outside the burgh of Elgin, close to the River Lossie. Elgin Cathedral is situated 1½ miles south of Spynie Quarry.
Borough Briggs
Stadium
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Borough Briggs is a football ground in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. This venue is the home ground of Elgin City who currently play in Scottish League Two. Borough Briggs opened on 20 August 1921 when Inverness Citadel were the visitors in a Highland League fixture, which Elgin won 3–0. Borough Briggs is situated 1½ miles south of Spynie Quarry.
Duffus Castle
Grassland
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Duffus Castle, near Elgin, Moray, Scotland, was a motte-and-bailey castle and was in use from c. 1140 to 1705. During its occupation it underwent many alterations. Duffus Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of Spynie Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elgin and Lossiemouth.
Elgin
Photo: Billreid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elgin is the county town of Moray in northeast Scotland, best known for its ruined cathedral which made it a "city". Together with nearby Lossiemouth it's the service town for two nearby Royal Air Force bases, with a population in 2016 of 24,760.
Lossiemouth
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Lossiemouth is a village on the coast of Moray in North East Scotland, with a population in 2016 of 7870. It developed as a fishing port in the 18th and 19th centuries, but the harbour is small and that industry has gone.
Duffus
Village
Photo: Lyall Duffus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Duffus is a village and parish in Moray, Scotland. It is best known for the nearby Duffus Castle, St. Peters' Kirk, and Spynie Palace. Duffus is situated 3½ miles northwest of Spynie Quarry.
Spynie Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.67492° or 57° 40′ 30″ northLongitude
-3.30582° or 3° 18′ 21″ westOpen location code
9C9RMMFV+XMOpenStreetMap ID
way 72769795OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spynie Church Ruins and Loch Spynie.
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