Moray Moments
Tom McPherson from Hopeman put his photographic skills to good use to capture this shot of Moray's most easily recognised building – Elgin Cathedral.
The cathedral dates all the way back to the year 1224, when it was established on land granted by King Alexander II.
Its original contingent of 18 clerics continued to grow even after a damaging fire in 1270.
A rebuilding programme greatly enlarged the building, which was left largely unaffected by the Wars of Scottish Independence.
However, it was then hit by another extensive fire in 1390 following an attack by King Robert III's brother Alexander Stewart, who has come to be known in history as the Wolf of Badenoch.
More rebuilding more followed until yet another blaze in 1402, this time started by the followers of the Lord of the Isles.
By the time of the Scottish Reformation in 1560, when the cathedral was abandoned, its number of clerics stood at 25.
The building began to fall steadily into decay following the removal of the lead from its roof in 1567.
Its central steeple collapsed during the spring of 1711.
Elgin Cathedral's fortunes finally began to change when it started to gain attention as a visitor attraction during the Victorian era.
Nowadays, it is looked after by Historic Environment Scotland.
