Dornoch Cathedral

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Overview

This handsome Church of Scotland parish church dates back to the 13th century, when Gilbert de Moravia became the Catholic Bishop of Caithness and built a church here. Caught up in a conflict between the Murrays of Dornoch and the Mackays of Strathnaver, the original church was burned down in 1570. In the 1830s it was largely restored and rebuilt by Elizabeth, the Duchess-Countess of Sutherland, and the Sutherland burial vault is under the floor of the chancel. Stained glass windows in the chancel commemorate American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who spent summers at nearby Skibo Castle, and personally paid for the cathedral lighting and reconditioning of the organ. Other glass of interest includes vivid depictions of fauna and flora including a hedgehog, and owl and a field mushroom. Volunteer guides are on duty May–Sep, Mon–Fri 10–4 for more information.

Features

Opening Times
Open all year
Opening Times: Open all year, daily 8am to dusk

Facilities
Parking onsite
Parking nearby

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Location

DORNOCH, IV25 3HN

About the area

Apart from the Orkneys and the Shetlands, Highland is Scotland’s northernmost county. Probably its most famous feature is the mysterious and evocative Loch Ness, allegedly home to an ancient monster that has embedded itself in the world’s modern mythology, and the region’s tourist industry.

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Dornoch Cathedral

DORNOCH, IV25 3HN

01862 810296

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Dornoch Cathedral

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Overview

This handsome Church of Scotland parish church dates back to the 13th century, when Gilbert de Moravia became the Catholic Bishop of Caithness and built a church here. Caught up in a conflict between the Murrays of Dornoch and the Mackays of Strathnaver, the original church was burned down in 1570. In the 1830s it was largely restored and rebuilt by Elizabeth, the Duchess-Countess of Sutherland, and the Sutherland burial vault is under the floor of the chancel. Stained glass windows in the chancel commemorate American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who spent summers at nearby Skibo Castle, and personally paid for the cathedral lighting and reconditioning of the organ. Other glass of interest includes vivid depictions of fauna and flora including a hedgehog, and owl and a field mushroom. Volunteer guides are on duty May–Sep, Mon–Fri 10–4 for more information.

Features

Opening Times
Open all year
Opening Times: Open all year, daily 8am to dusk
Facilities
Parking onsite
Parking nearby

Show more (2)

Location

DORNOCH, IV25 3HN

About the area

Area image

Apart from the Orkneys and the Shetlands, Highland is Scotland’s northernmost county. Probably its most famous feature is the mysterious and evocative Loch Ness, allegedly home to an ancient monster that has embedded itself in the world’s modern mythology, and the region’s tourist industry.

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