Cathedrals · Central Scotland
St Ninian's Cathedral
In or near Perth.
St Ninian's Cathedral in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Ninian's Cathedral is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Ninian's Cathedral in Perth is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
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Background
History
The Episcopal Church in Scotland was disestablished in 1689 and all the Scottish cathedrals became the property of the Presbyterian Church, either falling into disuse or becoming adapted for the Presbyterian rite. In 1848 two young Scottish aristocrats at Oxford University conceived the idea of reviving cathedrals for the Episcopalians and the London architect William Butterfield was chosen to design a cathedral for Perth. £5751 was raised by subscription and of this less than £150 came from local sources, the bulk coming from the families of Lord Forbes and the Hon. George Boyle. This was enough to build the chancel and one bay of the nave and the north wall to its full eventual length, to…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.3992, -3.4359
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 5NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1850
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2942403 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Ninian's Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Ninian's Cathedral?
- St Ninian's Cathedral is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 5NL).
- What is St Ninian's Cathedral?
- St Ninian's Cathedral in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Ninian's Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH1 5NL.
- When was St Ninian's Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1850. Designed by William Butterfield.
- How do I get to St Ninian's Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 5NL.