An iconic Elgin landmark has been revitalised following hard work by green-fingered volunteers and Moray College students.
The Biblical Garden was first opened in 1996 as a place for visitors to relax and enjoy their surroundings but has suffered wear and tear over the years.
But now after some refurbishment and sprucing up, the garden has been improved and looks better than ever.
The Friends of the Biblical Garden is the group tasked with maintaining the attraction and chairman John Sherry said there was still some work to do.
“We work alongside the horticulture students from Moray College to plant the flowers and generally maintain the garden,” he said. “We’ve got a strategy in place to maintain what we’ve got and keep the original design of the garden as far as we can.”
Plans have been drawn up for a new focal point for the site with the installation of a frame in the shape of Elgin Cathedral which will eventually be filled with flowers.
Mr Sherry said: “As part of the original concept of the garden there was a wooden structure that emulated the cathedral towers, through time that actually rotted away and it had to be removed.
“We thought that as part of the original design we had to replace it with a more sustainable structure, the friends and the students we will come up with the design.”
Funding for the refurbishment has come from both Scottish environmental bodies and The Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation which donated £5,000.
A spokeswoman for the foundation said: “The gardens have seen a tremendous revival in recent years as a direct result of the involvement of a small army of volunteers and horticultural students from Moray College UHI.
“We are excited that the next phase of development will create a long-lasting legacy for everyone to enjoy.”
If you want to get involved with the garden, there are volunteer sessions held at the site every Tuesday till the end of August from 6pm until 8pm.
