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

Thornhill Playing Field - Elgin

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

Contact Us

Lands, Parks and Countryside

landsandparks@moray.gov.uk

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