A surviving 14th century roof boss from Elgin Cathedral in Moray - possibly a self portrait of the mason. The boss is part of the carved stones exhibition at the Cathedral. 📸 My own. #SundayStonework #ElginCathedral
Re-used medieval stone from the staircase of the South West tower at Elgin Cathedral in Moray. 📸 My own. #StairwellSaturday #ElginCathedral #Moray

635 years ago today. Elgin Cathedral was burned by Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch, on 17 June 1390 after the Bishop of Moray, Bishop Alexander Bur, caused his excommunication for marital infidelity. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/elgin/cathedral/index.html

#Scotland #ElginCathedral #Moray #OnThisDay

A 15th century roof boss in the shape of a lion from Elgin Cathedral in Moray. The boss is part of the Cathedral’s wonderful carved stones exhibition. 📸 My own. #StoneworkSunday #ElginCathedral #Medieval

The spectacular view of Elgin Cathedral, the "Lantern of the North", from the top of its vertiginous north tower. A church was first built here in the 1200s and despite major setbacks the cathedral thrived until the Reformation of 1560. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/elgin/cathedral/index.html

#Scotland #ElginCathedral #Elgin #Moray #UndiscoveredScotland

Elgin Cathedral Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Information about and images of Elgin Cathedral in Moray on Undiscovered Scotland.

634 years ago today. Elgin Cathedral was burned by Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch, on 17 June 1390 after the Bishop of Moray, Bishop Alexander Bur, caused his excommunication for marital infidelity. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/elgin/cathedral/index.html

#Scotland #ElginCathedral #Elgin #Cathedral #Moray #OnThisDay #UndiscoveredScotland

Elgin Cathedral Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Information about and images of Elgin Cathedral in Moray on Undiscovered Scotland.

Great to be back in #Elgin - wrote a song about the Wolf of Badenoch who burned and destroyed this mighty cathedral
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https://malcolmmacwatt.bandcamp.com/track/the-wolf-of-badenoch

Looking forward to playing #Fyvie Folk Club tomorrow evening - hope to see you there 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#elgincathedral #folkmusic #music #folksinger #singersongwriter #americana #scottishhistory #scotland #scottish #livemusic #gigs #backhome #singer #guitarist #rootsmusic #folk #history

The Wolf Of Badenoch, by Malcolm MacWatt

from the album Stubble And Straw: The Dark Harvest Gleanings

Malcolm MacWatt

The spectacular view of Elgin Cathedral, the "Lantern of the North", from the top of its vertiginous north tower. A church was first built here in the 1200s and despite major setbacks the cathedral thrived until the Reformation of 1560. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/elgin/cathedral/index.html

#Scotland #ElginCathedral #Elgin #Moray #UndiscoveredScotland

Elgin Cathedral Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Information about and images of Elgin Cathedral in Moray on Undiscovered Scotland.