Year of Coasts and Waters 2020/21 - Elgin Museum
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Year of Coasts and Waters 2020/21 - Elgin Museum
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Year of Coasts and Waters 2020/21
2020/21 was designated the Scottish Government’s Year of Coasts and Waters and Elgin Museum was delighted to be an event partner in this programme of events.
At the Water’s Edge
Made possible with a grant from the Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund, our temporary exhibition
At the Water’s Edge
brought together fossils of
Elginerpeton pancheni.
Elginerpeton
is an animal showing some of the earliest adaptations necessary for life to move out of water and onto land. This important evolutionary step led to the further development of tetrapods (four-limbed creatures), including humans. At up to 1.5 metres long,
Elginerpeton
was a top predator in the Devonian ‘fish-eat-fish’ world. The exhibition was the first time in 375 million years that the remains of
Elginerpeton
had been brought together since they were washed down the large inland river that crossed the area at the time.
Reconstruction of Elginerpeton pancheni (C) Per Ahlberg
Lower jaw fragment from Elginerpeton originally identified as a fossil fish bone (C) NMS
On loan courtesy of National Museums Scotland
Scale bar = 1 cm
Elgin Museum Recognition Collection Highlights
We are excited to present a series of short films highlighting some of the nationally and internationally important fossil specimens from Elgin Museum’s Recognised Collection. Expert palaeontologists share their enthusiasm for their favourite items in the collection and explain their significance. Visit our
YouTube Channel
to view these fascinating short films.
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What's on at Elgin Museum
Jul
4
Sat
6:15 pm
Elgin Museum Quiz Night 2026
@ Elgin Ex-Servicemens Club
Elgin Museum Quiz Night 2026
@ Elgin Ex-Servicemens Club
Jul 4 @ 6:15 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday 4th July 2026 6.30pm – 10pm (doors open 6.15pm) @ Elgin Ex-Servicemens Club Join us at our fundraising quiz for a fun night that will test your general (and local) knowledge! Alongside the quiz,…
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Year of Coasts and Waters 2020/21
2020/21 was designated the Scottish Government’s Year of Coasts and Waters and Elgin Museum was delighted to be an event partner in this programme of events.
At the Water’s Edge
Made possible with a grant from the Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund, our temporary exhibition
At the Water’s Edge
brought together fossils of
Elginerpeton pancheni.
Elginerpeton
is an animal showing some of the earliest adaptations necessary for life to move out of water and onto land. This important evolutionary step led to the further development of tetrapods (four-limbed creatures), including humans. At up to 1.5 metres long,
Elginerpeton
was a top predator in the Devonian ‘fish-eat-fish’ world. The exhibition was the first time in 375 million years that the remains of
Elginerpeton
had been brought together since they were washed down the large inland river that crossed the area at the time.
Reconstruction of Elginerpeton pancheni (C) Per Ahlberg
Lower jaw fragment from Elginerpeton originally identified as a fossil fish bone (C) NMS
On loan courtesy of National Museums Scotland
Scale bar = 1 cm
Elgin Museum Recognition Collection Highlights
We are excited to present a series of short films highlighting some of the nationally and internationally important fossil specimens from Elgin Museum’s Recognised Collection. Expert palaeontologists share their enthusiasm for their favourite items in the collection and explain their significance. Visit our
YouTube Channel
to view these fascinating short films.
Find and follow us on
,
and
to keep up to date with all our news and activities.
Donate to Support Elgin Museum
What's on at Elgin Museum
Jul
4
Sat
6:15 pm
Elgin Museum Quiz Night 2026
@ Elgin Ex-Servicemens Club
Elgin Museum Quiz Night 2026
@ Elgin Ex-Servicemens Club
Jul 4 @ 6:15 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday 4th July 2026 6.30pm – 10pm (doors open 6.15pm) @ Elgin Ex-Servicemens Club Join us at our fundraising quiz for a fun night that will test your general (and local) knowledge! Alongside the quiz,…
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