An archaeological watching brief was carried out during the construction of a water bottle refill station at 159 High Street, Elgin. An installation pit and water main access trench was excavated to the required depth of 0.7m, uncovering an area largely truncated by disused and modern services. A largely demolished cobbled surface immediately underlying modern concrete and cobbles survived within the area of the installation pit. No archaeologically significant finds or deposits were identified and no trace of human remains relating to the nearby burial ground at St Giles' Church were uncovered.