Forces RAF Elgin Community Information Portal

Elgin

The Royal Burgh and market town of Elgin, situated 6 miles south of Lossiemouth, is best known for its ruined cathedral of 1224. The town has many amenities which include the Library, a Leisure Centre with swimming pool/ice rink, and Cooper Park, one of the most beautiful parks in Scotland. Elgin is the main shopping centre for the area; there are several supermarkets and a new development of retail shops.

The majority of quarters for RAF Lossiemouth are situated in Elgin. There are three SFA areas: Lossiemouth has approx 200 SFA, Bishopmill Elgin has 350 SFA and Pinefield Elgin has 135.

RAF Lossiemouth has a Gymnasium, Thrift shop, Barber, Bowling Alley, the usual sports and games clubs and a Coffee shop. It also benefits from a Junior Ranks Internet Lounge (The Den).





The information on this site has been compiled from various sources accessible on the internet:  acknowledgements are due to MOD Website,  RAF Website,  HIVE website, & Wikipedia. 
The site is intended to be an impartial and useful source of information about the Forces Base and surrounding area for members of HM Armed Forces, their families and civilians working on the Base. There should be nothing of a sensitive nature as everything here is readily available on the internet.  If you spot anything that is out of date or just plain wrong, please contact us.