The Biblical Garden is a community garden in Elgin, Scotland. Opened in 1996, it offered Moray a peaceful space to enjoy. Located adjacent to Elgin Cathedral, the garden’s Biblical theme celebrated the plants mentioned in religious texts for their spiritual symbolism and medicinal properties.
The Garden relies on a close partnership between UHI Moray and the Friends of The Biblical Garden. Students studying horticulture have maintained the gardens for over twenty years, at the end of each academic year they pass the baton of maintenance over to volunteers for the summer months. The Biblical Garden is a wonderful established garden, always evolving and recognised as one of the best facilities to learn horticulture in Scotland.
The Friends of the Biblical Garden (SC035997) was established as a registered charity on 24th August 2004. The Friends of the Biblical Garden is a small charity made up of local volunteers who recognise the value and importance of the garden both locally and nationally. The gardens are funded and maintained entirely through donations and the charity works closely with local community representatives, the local Council and other stakeholders to ensure the gardens remain an accessible, safe, attractive and educational facility for everyone to experience and enjoy.
The partnership that The Charity has with The Moray Council and Moray College is a strong and unique model that has a proven track record of success. For over 20 years it has played host to horticultural students, who use the incredibly diverse planting for valuable gardening experience.
Local school children use the garden for activities, pre-school children come to play every week. Scholars travel to view the planting, while locals rely on the space for quiet relaxation. The Garden has hosted weddings, religious services and memorials. All through the summer, the gardens welcome tourists from around the world, over 10,000 visitors pass through the gates annually (Moffatt Centre, 2026).
The Biblical Gardens has weaved itself into the fabric of Moray, it holds the memories and reminiscences of thousands who have relied on its beauty and accessibility.