A loan to the Elgin Common Good fund has been approved to restore the fountain on Elgin's Plainstones in Moray.

Moray Council agreed to make the payment which is to be repaid over the next three years.

A preliminary offer for £27,000 towards the restoration costs has already been made by the Elgin Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). The council's loan of £18,000, along with some funding from monies currently held in the Common Good Fund, will provide the balance.

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Chair of the committee, Councillor George Alexander, said the B-listed fountain, which was built in 1844, was an important landmark to restore.

"The fountain on the Plainstones has stood for almost 200 years and is a significant part of Elgin High Street’s history. This investment will ensure it’s standing for many more years to come and will continue to be an attraction to visitors."

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