Elgin Cathedral

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Begun in 1224, Elgin was the principal church of the bishops of Moray. It lost its roof shortly after the Protestant Reformation of 1560, and later its central tower fell. But the cathedral’s fortunes began to change when it became a visitor attraction in the early 1800s.

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Size: 7020px × 3949px
Location: Elgin. Moray
Photo credit: © Tom McPherson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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