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Elgin Cathedral

Built 1224, Gothic architecture.

Built
1224
Style
Gothic architecture

Elgin Cathedral, also known as the Lantern of the North, is a historic ruin in Elgin, Moray, in northeast Scotland. Established in 1224 on land granted by King Alexander II, it was the seat of the bishops of Moray. It replaced the cathedral at Spynie, located 3 kilometres (2 mi) to the north, and was served by a small chapter of eight clerics. By 1226, the expanding cathedral was staffed with 18 canons, a number that increased to 23 by 1242.

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