Document record MAB51094 - ELGIN BREWERY, NORTH COLLEGE STREET, ELGIN
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Summary
Site of Elgin Brewery, established circa 1784 on a small tract of land between the cathedral and the River Lossie.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2229 6304 (103m by 92m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin Urban |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of Elgin Brewery, established circa 1784 on a small tract of land between the cathedral and the River Lossie. It is reputed to have been one of the finest breweries in Scotland. It was partially destroyed by fire circa 1898, and lay derelict for some time before being demolished circa 1912 at the request of the people of Elgin so as to open up the view of the Cathedral. It is depicted on early town plans of Elgin (Wood 1822 and Ray 1838) as well as on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. A watching brief was carried out by AOC Archaeology in 2013 during groundworks for the Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme. A sandstone retaining wall circa 3.5 m back from the river's edge was abutted by a man-made bank with sandstone facing.
Period Notes
Built c.1784, damaged by fire c.1898, demolished c.1912
HERBERT, C, 2007, ELGIN FAS ARCHAEOLOGICAL ATTENDANCE - GROUND INVESTIGATIONS (Bibliographic reference). SAB2731.
HERBERT, C, 2007, Elgin FAS Archaeological Attendance:Contaminated L (Bibliographic reference). SAB2732.
HERBERT, C., 2007, MFA06-ARCHAEOLOGICAL ATTENDANCE FEBRUARY REPORT, p.4, 7, 25 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2734.
interim report
HERBERT, C., 2007, MFA06-ARCHAEOLOGICAL ATTENDANCE MARCH REPORT, p.3, 16-17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2735.
interim report
AOC ARCHAEOLOGY, 2012, ELGIN FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME WATCHING BRIEF: WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION, WSI (Bibliographic reference). SAB8769.
AOC ARCHAEOLOGY, 2013, ELGIN FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME WATCHING BRIEF: DATA STRUCTURE REPORT, WB report (Bibliographic reference). SAB5518.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2014, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 14, 2013, p.130 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5483.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SW613;
- NRHE Numlink: 348145;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0230;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/348145 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB2731 Bibliographic reference: HERBERT, C. 2007. ELGIN FAS ARCHAEOLOGICAL ATTENDANCE - GROUND INVESTIGATIONS. N.
- --- SAB2732 Bibliographic reference: HERBERT, C. 2007. Elgin FAS Archaeological Attendance:Contaminated L. N.
- --- SAB2734 Bibliographic reference: HERBERT, C.. 2007. MFA06-ARCHAEOLOGICAL ATTENDANCE FEBRUARY REPORT. N. N. p.4, 7, 25.
- --- SAB2735 Bibliographic reference: HERBERT, C.. 2007. MFA06-ARCHAEOLOGICAL ATTENDANCE MARCH REPORT. N. N. p.3, 16-17.
- --- SAB5483 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2014. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 14, 2013. p.130.
- --- SAB5518 Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2013. ELGIN FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME WATCHING BRIEF: DATA STRUCTURE REPORT. WB report.
- --- SAB8769 Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2012. ELGIN FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME WATCHING BRIEF: WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION. WSI.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 10 2025 11:04AM
