Situated in Institution Road, Elgin, East End School was designed by Aberdeen architect Archibald Simpson and built as part of the Anderson's Institute provision between 1830 and 1833. These historic school premisies are currently being used as temporary accommodation for the local Heritage Service.

The Local Heritage Service holds a comprehensive range of unique materials about Moray’s rich past, including: books - over 8,000 titles; pamphlets; newspapers - back files of all local newspapers from 1827 to date; maps and estate plans; photographs - over 20,000 images from 1860 to the present day; architects’ plans - including the Doig Collection of distillery plans and Wittet Collection of local buildings designed between 1810 and 1960; archives from medieval to modern times - including letter books, court cases, deeds, burgh records, kirk session records, customs and excise records, school records and parochial board records; and genealogical records.

Much of the collection is indexed on Moray’s own public access computer index - soon to be available online. Photocopier, microfilm printer and public fax services are available and a search service can be provided. There is a 48-hour request service in respect of archives and local plans.