Nothing mapped in Lossiemouth itself; Duffus Castle is the nearest draw
All of it lies outside: 3 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Lossiemouth’s locality. The commonest are 2 castles and a cathedral. One of the places on the list is maintained by Historic Environment Scotland. For a longer trip, Greyfriars Sisters of Mercy Convent in Elgin lies 7.7 km away.
Top of the list around Lossiemouth
Following Duffus Castle are a castle and a cathedral.
CastleDuffus Castle3.9 km outside town, to the southwest
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandSpynie Palace3.3 km outside town, to the south
CathedralSpynie Cathedral3.7 km outside town, to the southEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where to find them
To the south lie most of the 3 nearby.
The dashed line is Lossiemouth’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
What kind of places
All 3 are castles or historic places.
Green: inside Lossiemouth. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland (Spynie Palace).
Everything to see
Here are the 3 places within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
25 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Lossiemouth’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Lossiemouth →
For a day out
Out of town, Greyfriars Sisters of Mercy Convent in Elgin (7.7 km) leads 12 names to know.
Abbey or prioryGreyfriars Sisters of Mercy Convent in Elgin7.7 km south
Castle · National Trust for ScotlandBrodie Castle28 km southwest
CastleElgin Castle7.7 km southAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryPluscarden Abbey16 km southwestCastleCastleBallindalloch Castle34 km south
MuseumElgin Museum7.5 km southCastleCastleFindlater Castle31 km east
Abbey or prioryKinloss Abbey19 km southwestCastleCastleBalvenie Castle31 km southCastleCastleGordon Castle16 km southeast
CastleDarnaway Castle28 km southwestAttractionAttractionScotland's Malt Whisky Trail28 km southPlaces well known beyond Lossiemouth (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Your questions on Lossiemouth
What is there to see near Lossiemouth?
No attraction is mapped inside Lossiemouth itself. Within 5 km of it are Duffus Castle, Spynie Palace and Spynie Cathedral.
Does Lossiemouth have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Lossiemouth.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Lossiemouth?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Lossiemouth, 1 place is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland (Spynie Palace).
What are the best-known days out near Lossiemouth?
Within 40 km: Greyfriars Sisters of Mercy Convent in Elgin (7.7 km), Brodie Castle (28 km), Elgin Castle (7.7 km), Pluscarden Abbey (16 km).
Where are Lossiemouth’s historic buildings listed?
Lossiemouth has 25 listed buildings, 1 of them Category A. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Lossiemouth when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (9)
- Duffus Castle: van de Beek, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Spynie Palace: George Reid, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Spynie Cathedral: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greyfriars Sisters of Mercy Convent in Elgin: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brodie Castle: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elgin Castle: Lucas Kendall, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elgin Museum: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kinloss Abbey: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Darnaway Castle: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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