Elgin Museum

Did you know there were wild cats in Scotland?  Visit the museum in Elgin to see examples of two.

The Museum in Elgin is the oldest private museum in Scotland. It's collection is quite amazing, covering geology, prehistory and on through modern day.  The building was designed as a museum, in the Victorian era, so has a wonderful quaint feel, but the displays are top notch.

A grand staircase is a dominant feature when you walk in.

The center of the building is open with a staircase to the top floor.  On the sides are niches, each with a display behind a wall of glass.  Most of them have drawers underneath which you can open to see more about the display above.

Looking back while standing on the staircase.

Excellent display of Pictish carved stones.

One of the five Burghead Pictish carved bulls, all in amazing condition.

Roseisle Man buried 4000 years ago.  His burial chamber was found by a farmer plowing his field near Elgin.

Bells were used to mark time in Scottish towns.  They would ring to announce the time to start and end trading as well.