Elgin Area Parks, Gardens, Playing Fields
Biblical Gardens
Borough Briggs - Elgin
- Car parking opposite
- Funfair site - bookable via our Lands and Parks section (email us or call 01343 557053)
- Riverside walk
Convent Garden - Elgin
Adjacent to Greyfriars Convent. Beautiful and careful restoration, 1891-1908, by architect John Kinross for the 3rd Marquess of Bute, of a 15th-century Franciscan friary. Magnificently carved oak screen divides the choir from the nave and a splendid barrel-vaulted ceiling stretches unbroken to the stained glass window above the altar. Fine cloister with original medieval well.
- Formalised rose garden
- Seating
Cooper Park - Elgin
The grounds of Grant Lodge, Cooper Park was gifted to the town of Elgin by Colonel George A Cooper for use as a public park alterations to the layout of the park were made by architect Marshall Mackenzie in 1902. The opening ceremony took place in August 1903.
- Car parking available
- Formalised landscaping
- Biblical garden
- Boating pond - summer opening (closed at present for Flood Alleviation works)
- Riverside walks
- Play equipment
- Seating
- Tennis courts
- Bowling green - community run facility
- Cricket pitch and pavilion - home of Elgin Cricket Club
- Library and art gallery
Deanshaugh Playing Field - Elgin
Out of use at present due to Flood Alleviation works
Pinefield Playing Field - Elgin
- Two football pitches and pavilion - bookable through Sport and Leisure section
Thornhill Playing Field - Elgin
- Football pitch and pavilion - bookable through Sport and Leisure section
Millbuies Estate
Gifted to the people of Elgin by George Boyd Anderson
- Car parking available at picnic area
- Countryside park
- Woodland walks
- Trout fishing - booked through Glen of Rothes Trout Fishery: telephone 01340 831888 or 07967 466973
- Lochside walks
- Picnic site
Burghead
- Bowling green - community run facility
- Football pitch - community run facility
- Play area
- Seating
Fochabers
- Car parking
- Football pitch - community run facility
- Tennis court - Community run facility
- Play area
- Seating
Garmouth
- Car parking
- Football pitch - community run facility
- Play area
- Seating
Lhanbryde
- Car parking
- Football pitch - community run facility
Mosstodloch
- Car parking
- Football pitch - community run facility
- Play area
- Seating
Rothes
- Football pitch - community run facility
- Play area
- Seating
- Tennis courts - community run facility
- Bowling green - community run facility