Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch Cathedral
In or near Tain.
Dornoch Cathedral — church in Dornoch, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Tain · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Dornoch Cathedral is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Tain, approximately 7.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is IV25 3SH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Dornoch Cathedral is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Records date its origin to 1300. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Owned by Presbytery of Dornoch. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Dornoch, Scotland". Coordinates: 57.8804°, -4.0299°.
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Heritage listing
Dornoch Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish church serving the small Sutherland town of Dornoch, in the Scottish Highlands. Despite its name, the church is no longer a cathedral as it is a church of the Church of Scotland but retains the name due to being, historically, the seat of the Bishop of Caithness.The cathedral's churchyard is adjoined by Dornoch Castle, the somewhat reconstructed remains of the medieval palace of the Bishops of Caithness.
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Official information
Dornoch Cathedral is a historic 13th-century church located in the Royal Burgh of Dornoch. It serves as a place of worship for the Dornoch Firth Parish and welcomes visitors to explore its architecture and history.
From the Wikipedia article
Dornoch Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish church serving the small Sutherland town of Dornoch, in the Scottish Highlands. Despite its name, the church is no longer a cathedral as it is a church of the Church of Scotland but retains the name due to being, historically, the seat of the Bishop of Caithness.The cathedral's churchyard is adjoined by Dornoch Castle, the somewhat reconstructed remains of the medieval palace of the Bishops of Caithness. It was formerly a Catholic cathedral.
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Background
History
The cathedral was dedicated to its founder, St. Gilbert and was built in 1224, in the reign of King Alexander II (1214–49) and the episcopate of Gilbert de Moravia (died 1245) (later Saint Gilbert of Dornoch) as the cathedral church of the diocese of Caithness (moved to Dornoch from Halkirk). William de Moravia (later Sutherland), 1st Earl of Sutherland, was buried in the cathedral in 1248. In 1570, the cathedral was burnt down by the Mackays of Strathnaver during local feuding. Full renovations were not carried out until 1835–37, by the architect William Burn, funded by Elizabeth the Countess of Sutherland at a cost of £15,000 (). Among the renovations carried out, the ruined but still…
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- Coordinates
- 57.8804, -4.0299
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV25 3SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Phone
- 07400 313303
- Established
- 1300
- Nearest railway station
- Tain — 7.4 km
- Opening
- The Cathedral is open to visitors during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.dornoch-cathedral.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q975891 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dornoch Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dornoch Cathedral 20090615.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dornoch Cathedral?
- Dornoch Cathedral is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV25 3SH).
- What is Dornoch Cathedral?
- Dornoch Cathedral — church in Dornoch, Scotland.
- How do I get to Dornoch Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV25 3SH.
- When was Dornoch Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1300.
- Who owns Dornoch Cathedral?
- Dornoch Cathedral is owned by Presbytery of Dornoch.
- Is Dornoch Cathedral a listed building?
- Dornoch Cathedral is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Dornoch Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV25 3SH.