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Dornoch Cathedral 43 miles north
of Inverness
In 1222, Gilbert de Moravia, a relation
of the Earls of Moray and the first Earl
of Sutherland, was elected to Bishopric
of Caithness. The seat of the diocese of
Caithness was originally at Halkirk, but
owing to the brutal murder at this
location of the two bishops who proceeded
Gilbert, his first decision was to
transfer the seat of the diocese to
Dornoch; here Gilbert built Dornoch
Cathedral at his own expense. Postcode:
IV25
3HP.
www.dornoch-cathedral.com
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/dornoch/cathedral.
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Dunkeld Cathedral 14 miles north
of Perth at Dunkeld
The church in Dunkeld has been around a
long time – over 1400 years –
dating from the time when Celtic monks
set up a base for mission where the River
Braan joins the River Tay. Since then it
has seen many changes and turbulent
times, eventually becoming the beautiful,
peaceful place of worship it is today.
Postcode: PH8
0AW.
www.dunkeldcathedral.org.uk
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/dunkeld/cathedral.
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Glasgow Cathedral 1 mile east of
Glasgow centre
The Cathedral's origins date back to
about AD550 when St Mungo, also known as
St Kentigern, founded a religious
community here around a small church.
Today this church is the site of the
Blacader Aisle in the Lower Church of the
cathedral, the structure that extends
beyond the very short South Transept.
Postcode: G4
0QZ.
www.glasgowcathedral.org.uk
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/glasgow/cathedral.
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St Giles' Cathedral Edinburgh /
Royal Mile
St Giles' Cathedral is the historic City
Church of Edinburgh. With its famed crown
spire it stands on the Royal Mile between
Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of
Holyroodhouse. Also known as the High
Kirk of Edinburgh, it is the Mother
Church of Presbyterianism and contains
the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle
(Scotland's chivalric company of knights
headed by the Queen). Postcode: EH1
1RE.
www.stgilescathedral.org.uk
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/edinburgh/stgiles.
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St Machar's Cathedral 2 miles
north of Aberdeen centre
Machar was a companion of St Columba on
his journey to Iona. A 14th century
legend tells how God told Machar in a
dream to establish his church where a
river bends into the shape of a Bishop's
Crosier before flowing into the sea. The
River Don bends in this way just below
where the Cathedral now stands. Postcode:
AB24
1RQ.
www.stmachar.com
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/aberdeen/stmachars.
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St Magnus Cathedral Kirkwall /
Orkney Islands
The story of the founding of St Magnus
Cathedral is well documented within the
pages of Orkneyinga saga. In a tale of
political intrigue and dirty deeds, the
saga tells us that the cathedral was
built on the instructions of Earl
Rognvald Kolsson, who had been advised,
by his father Kol, to: "build a stone
minster at Kirkwall more magnificent than
any in Orkney. Map.
www.orkneyjar.com/history/stmagnus/magcath
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kirkwall/stmagnus.
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St Mary's Cathedral 1.4 miles
southwest of Edinburgh centre
The foundation stone was laid on 21 May
1874 by the Duke of Buccleuch and
Queensberry. Beginning on 26 May 1876, it
was ministered to by the Dean, James
Montgomery, and two chaplains, and grew
rapidly. The Nave of the Cathedral was
opened on 25th January 1879 and from that
day, daily services have been held in the
Cathedral. Postcode: EH1
3JD.
www.cathedral.net
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/edinburgh/stmarys.
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