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Moray Memories: More pictures around Elgin from 1986

By Daniel Forsyth
Published: 19:00, 06 June 2025
Beaver Travel.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Beaver Travel.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.

Moray Memories looks back at The Northern Scot archives every Friday, with pictures and articles from events in years gone by in Moray. Can you spot anyone you recognise in any of the pictures? Make sure to join the conversation on our Facebook and tag anyone you recognise in the comments.

A few weeks ago we looked back at images from around Elgin in 1986. This week we take another gander back to 1986, looking at more images from around Elgin in 1986, how many places do you recognise?

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Nicky of Nicky's Bar - which was on the High Street.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Nicky of Nicky's Bar - which was on the High Street.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Inside Arnotts.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Inside Arnotts.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Bissett and Taylor on South Street.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Bissett and Taylor on South Street.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
A Christmas window display at Arnotts.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
A Christmas window display at Arnotts.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Elgin Furniture and Carpet Centre on South Street.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Elgin Furniture and Carpet Centre on South Street.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
The site which is now TK Maxx and a multi-story car park.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
The site which is now TK Maxx and a multi-story car park.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Stuart Wyse Ogilvie on the High Street/Lossie Wynd corner.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Stuart Wyse Ogilvie on the High Street/Lossie Wynd corner.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Cooper Park pond.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Cooper Park pond.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Ashgrove Motors.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Ashgrove Motors.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Cooper Park pond.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Cooper Park pond.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Ness Motors - Renault Garage. Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Ness Motors - Renault Garage. Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
WM Lows Butchers counter on Elgin High Street, down near the Lossie Wynd turn off. Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
WM Lows Butchers counter on Elgin High Street, down near the Lossie Wynd turn off. Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Ashgrove Motors.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Ashgrove Motors.Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
The Moray China Salon on Batchen Street. Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
The Moray China Salon on Batchen Street. Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Inside the TEXACO petrol station on West Road, Elgin. Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Inside the TEXACO petrol station on West Road, Elgin. Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Frisbys' on Batchen Street. Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.
Frisbys' on Batchen Street. Elgin shops and scenes from 1986.Picture: The Northern Scot Archive.

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