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The Northern Scot is a newspaper based in Moray, Scotland.

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Lossiemouth United have won promotion to the North Region Championship after victory over New Elgin

1 day ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Craig R. Christie

Lossiemouth United sealed promotion to the North Junior Football Premier Division with a 1-0’win at New Elgin on Tuesday night. James Johnston’s goal gave United victory at Nicol Togneri Park which ensured they will be playing in the top flight of north junior football next season. Victory in their final league game on Tuesday night put them 12 points clear of Hall Russell United in the North Region Championship, who have three games remaining in the campaign.
A96 crash near Huntly results in death of 78-year-old man

1 day ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Jonny Clark

A pensioner has died after a crash between a lorry and a car on a busy stretch of road. A 78-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident on the A96 near Huntly at around 11am today (Wednesday, April 23). The crash involved a black Skoda Camiq and a white Iveco box van. There were no other reported injuries. The road is still closed with diversions in place.
MacMoray Festival: Can you spot yourself in our photos of the Elgin event?

2 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Jonny Clark

Thousands of music-lovers descended on Cooper Park at the weekend for MacMoray Festival. Our photographer Daniel Forsyth couldn’t quite capture every singe one of the 10,000 happy faces that attended each day of the event. But he did his best. Below is a selection of pictures he grabbed of you all out there, having the best time and living your best lives. If you spot someone you know, make sure to tag them in the comments on our Facebook page. Do you want to respond to this article?
It wasn’t just you having fun… MacMoray Festival acts enjoy event’s atmosphere

2 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Jonny Clark

It wasn’t just the thousands in the crowd having the time of their lives at MacMoray Festival over the weekend - but also the acts on stage. Nearly 30 acts took to one of the two stages across the weekend-long event, some returning and many attending for the first time. Our photographer Daniel Forsyth grabbed tons of pictures of the acts - have a look at some of the best below. Who was your favourite act? Who do you want to see returning to MacMoray when the festival returns in 2026?
Brodie Castle’s Easter Egg trail attracts more than 2100 children over Easter weekend

3 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Federica Stefani

A local landmark has seen hundreds of people of all ages turning up for an egg-citing Easter weekend. Brodie Castle’s four-day Easter Egg hunt was a great success, with more than 2100 children completing the trail between Friday and Sunday. · Subscribe to our newsletter The hunt across the Brodie Estate had two trails as well as some fun activities with face painting and Bubbles the Clown in attendance — and the giant Brodie Bunny at the centre of the celebrations.
MacMoray Festival organiser Andy Macdonald ‘over the moon’ to bring event back to Elgin’s Cooper Park in 2026

3 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Jonny Clark

MacMoray Festival organiser Andy Macdonald has said he is planning to “go nuts” when organising the event’s 2026 edition. The 41-year-old announced on Sunday evening that the festival is “going nowhere” and will be returning to Elgin’s Cooper Park next year for the sixth time. Tickets are already on sale with the event due to take place on May 2 and 3, 2026. The weekend was originally planned to be the final MacMoray - but Andy said it will return due to its success. “I’m over the moon,” he said.
Speyside Stages Rally to see access restrictions in force near Fochabers

4 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Alan Beresford

A rally race is set to bring restrictions to two local areas. Friday, April 25 will see the Speyside Stages Rally get under way which will see access rights temporarily removed from parts of Aultmore Forest and Whiteash Forest. The restrictions run from 12.01am on Friday to 11.59pm on Saturday. Anzac Day commemorations mean the B9104 at Bogmoor, near Spey Bay is shut on Friday from 10.55am for half an hour. A diversion will be in place via the B9104, U10E, U8E and C16E.
Elgin City man of the match Russell Dingwall says there’s no pressure on the Borough Briggs club in the race for the William Hill League 1 play-offs after Saturday’s impressive win over leaders Peterhead

4 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Craig R. Christie

The bid for a first ever promotion is back on track. Elgin City thumped League 2 leaders Peterhead 4-0 on Saturday, a result that thrilled manager Allan Hale. The win was inspired by a man of the match display from Russell Dingwall, who scored his ninth goal of the season in the Borough Briggs success. Elgin are three points clear of nearest rivals Spartans with two games to go in the race for the play-offs.
Elgin City manager Allan Hale praises ‘devastating’ team performance as Borough Briggs club stalls Peterhead’s William Hill League 2 title bid with crushing derby success

5 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Craig R. Christie

Published: 20:52, 19 April 2025 “I thought we were devastating in the final third today” - praise for a huge derby victory. Elgin City manager Allan Hale was thrilled by his team’s stunning 4-0 victory over League 2 leaders Peterhead on Saturday. The result halted Peterhead’s bid to win the title and strengthened City’s hopes of making the play-offs. We captured the goals and spoke to Hale about his team’s sparkling performance - see video above. Do you want to respond to this article?
Elgin City dent Peterhead’s William Hill League 2 title hopes with 4-0 derby victory at Borough Briggs

5 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Craig R. Christie

A devastating derby display stunned the league leaders on Saturday. Peterhead travelled to Borough Briggs dreaming of clinching the League 2 title, but they were in for a shock. They came up against an inspired Elgin City performance, with the Black and Whites winning 4-0 - and it could have been more. Allan Hale’s men produced their best display of the season to give their own play-off hopes a shot in the arm.