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The 20 best cathedrals in Scottish Highlands

Our curated top 20 cathedrals in Scottish Highlands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 53 cathedrals see the full cathedrals index for Scottish Highlands.

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    Elgin Cathedral

    Elgin Cathedral, cathedrals in Scottish Highlands

    Elgin Cathedral, also known as the Lantern of the North (Scots: Lantern o the North), is a historic ruin in Elgin, Moray, in northeast Scotland. Established in 1224 on land granted by King Alexander I

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    Brechin Cathedral

    Brechin Cathedral, cathedrals in Scottish Highlands

    Brechin Cathedral is a Scottish Church building which dates from the 13th century. It is the former Cathedral of the former Roman Catholic Diocese of Brechin but has not served that function since the

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    Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

    Memorial in car park - geograph.org.uk - 7261684

    Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Dunblane

    Andy Murray Postbox, Dunblane - geograph.org.uk - 7558944

    Dunblane in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Deans Court

    St Andrew's Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 2678574

    Deans Court in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Diocese of Dunblane

    Western window, St Mary's Church - geograph.org.uk - 3689954

    Diocese of Dunblane in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Glenrothes and Mid Fife

    Kingdom House reflected - geograph.org.uk - 778280

    Glenrothes and Mid Fife in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Isle of May Priory

    Walled enclosure, Isle of May - geograph.org.uk - 1869116

    Isle of May Priory in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh

    Seamab Hill from Pool of Muckhart - geograph.org.uk - 6527585

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Highland Theological College

    War Memorial, High Street, Dingwall - geograph.org.uk - 5543530

    Highland Theological College in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    9, 11 Cathedral Street, Dunkeld

    High Street, Dunkeld - geograph.org.uk - 2123557

    9, 11 Cathedral Street, Dunkeld in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    The Ell House, 9 High Street, Dunkeld

    High Street, Dunkeld - geograph.org.uk - 5179759

    The Ell House, 9 High Street, Dunkeld in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    6 Cathedral Street, Dunkeld

    High Street, Dunkeld - geograph.org.uk - 5179759

    6 Cathedral Street, Dunkeld in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Bohespic

    A shaft of sunlight through the trees - geograph.org.uk - 1439550

    Bohespic in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Dunkeld Cathedral Manse

    Cathedral Street, Dunkeld - geograph.org.uk - 1505854

    Dunkeld Cathedral Manse in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Spynie Cathedral

    Spynie Cathedral, cathedrals in Scottish Highlands

    Spynie Cathedral — former cathedral in Spynie, Moray, north-east Scotland.

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    13, 15 Cathedral Street, Dunkeld

    Dunkeld from the Atholl Memorial Fountain - geograph.org.uk - 2123570

    13, 15 Cathedral Street, Dunkeld in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

    Native woodland planting - geograph.org.uk - 1303550

    Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Argyll

    Argyll, cathedrals in Scottish Highlands

    Argyll in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    St John's Cathedral

    St John's Cathedral, Oban - geograph.org.uk - 5216121

    St John's Cathedral in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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