Events Calendar

Jun
21
Sat
**SOLD OUT** Moray Walking Festival: Hopeman: Fossil dunes and trackways @ Hopeman East Beach huts
Jun 21 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

SOLD OUT!

Moray Walking Festival: Hopeman: Fossil dunes and trackways

Saturday 21st June 2025, 1000 – 1630

**SOLD OUT**

Join Elgin Museum Geology Group Volunteer Dave Longstaff on this full day event to examine features of the late Permian Hopeman Sandstone Formation, including fossilised dunes and animal trackways.

Starting at the Hopeman beach huts, we will see relicts of aeolian barchan and possible star dunes before examining a stretch of coastline that shows small faults, a range of soft sediment deformation features, fluvial and lacustrine sandstones, abandoned millstones and quarries, trace fossils and other sedimentary features.

After lunch in Cove Bay (NJ 1594 7011) around low tide of 14:49 we will look at a well-studied fault zone and post-glacial caves. We will then go to Clashach Quarry to examine fossilised reptile footprints and glacial features before descending to the coast via a short path to visit an old sandstone quarry (1781), the old Clashach port, Jock Muldoon’s Cave and see some beautifully displayed sandstone cross-bedding and relicts of quarrying.

When the excursion finishes, we will return to the beach huts via the coastal path; the expected time back at cars is 1600-1630.

NOTES:

    • Please wear appropriate footwear for walking on rough tracks / trails: stout boots are recommended, walking pole(s) if normally used
    • Please wear / bring layered clothing appropriate for variable weather conditions, waterproof outerwear, hat & gloves (or sun hat if appropriate)
    • You may wish to bring: packed lunch and other snacks, water, hand lens, binoculars, camera, whistle, sunscreen
    • No dogs allowed

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!

Jul
18
Fri
Elgin Museum Open Weekends Summer 2025 @ Elgin Museum
Jul 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Jul
19
Sat
Elgin Museum Open Weekends Summer 2025 @ Elgin Museum
Jul 19 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Jul
20
Sun
Elgin Museum Open Weekends Summer 2025 @ Elgin Museum
Jul 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Aug
8
Fri
Elgin Museum Open Weekends Summer 2025 @ Elgin Museum
Aug 8 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Aug
9
Sat
Elgin Museum Open Weekends Summer 2025 @ Elgin Museum
Aug 9 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Aug
10
Sun
Elgin Museum Open Weekends Summer 2025 @ Elgin Museum
Aug 10 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Aug
15
Fri
Elgin Museum Open Weekends Summer 2025 @ Elgin Museum
Aug 15 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Elgin Museum Quiz Night @ Elgin Ex-Servicemens Club
Aug 15 @ 6:15 pm – 10:00 pm

Friday 15th August 2025

6.30pm – 10pm (Doors open 6.15pm)

@ Elgin Ex-Servicemens Club

Adults £5 / Moray Society members £4

Book your tickets online now!

Join us at our fundraising quiz for a fun night that will test your general (and local) knowledge! Alongside the quiz, we’ll also have a raffle. Snacks will be provided, and drinks can be purchased at the venue.

Suitable for over-16s only. Come on your own or bring a group of friends & family!

All proceeds go towards our Building Redevelopment project to help us enhance and improve Elgin Museum and make it a museum fit for the future.

PLEASE NOTE: the quiz will be held at the Ex-Servicemens Club, 9 High Street, Elgin

Aug
16
Sat
Elgin Museum Open Weekends Summer 2025 @ Elgin Museum
Aug 16 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Aug
17
Sun
Elgin Museum Open Weekends Summer 2025 @ Elgin Museum
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Aug
22
Fri
Elgin Museum Open Weekends Summer 2025 @ Elgin Museum
Aug 22 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm