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A twin-towered sandstone church rises above a riverbank lined with bare trees, terraced buildings visible along the far side of the water.
Inverness

St Andrew's Cathedral

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St Andrew's, a Scottish Episcopal cathedral, was the first Protestant cathedral built in Great Britain after the Reformation.

Visited and photographed by Simon Hird

It stands on the west bank of the River Ness, and has served parishioners since 1853. The interior is worth a look.

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  1. Inverness CathedralInverness CathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral on the River Ness in Inverness: a pink freestone Gothic cathedral of 1866 to 1869, open every day of the year.Under a mile 1 min by road
  2. Eden Court Theatre and CinemaEden Court Theatre and CinemaUnder a mile 1 min by road
  3. RocpoolRocpoolUnder a mile 1 min by road
  4. XOKO BakehouseXOKO BakehouseUnder a mile 1 min by road
  5. A tray of sponge cakes dusted with icing sugar and filled with jam and cream.Harry GowUnder a mile as the crow flies
  6. Inverness Museum and Art GalleryInverness Museum and Art GalleryThe museum of the Highlands, just below Inverness Castle, with archaeology, the Jacobites, natural history and art, and no admission charge.Under a mile 2 min by road
Directions
Castlegallery shopfront with hanging flower baskets above the window displayShoppingCastle Gallery0.4 miles
River Ness Walk, InvernessAttractionsRiver Ness Walk0.4 miles
Crispy-skinned salmon fillet on risotto, garnished with pea shoots and herb oilRestaurantsThe Mustard Seed0.4 miles
Kitchen Brasserie restaurant with orange awning and windbreak barriers on street cornerRestaurantsThe Kitchen0.5 miles
Sliced bread in a wooden bowl beside butter and a gin glassRestaurantsMcBain's by the River0.5 miles
The gilded pipes of the Willis organ and the carved wooden pulpit inside the Old High Church, Inverness.AttractionsOld High Church0.5 miles
Inverness Castle's red sandstone towers rise behind a statue and hoarding-lined pathAttractionsInverness Castle0.6 miles
Wrought-iron bracket holds "The Walrus & Corkscrew" sign against a stone buildingRestaurantsThe Walrus & Corkscrew0.6 miles
Spiral staircase links galleried floors of packed bookshelves in a domed bookshopAttractionsLeakey's Bookshop0.6 miles

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Places to stay near St Andrew's Cathedral, and when each is next free.

A white harled cottage with a slated roof and gabled porch sits behind a garden of wildflowers, a table and chairs on the patio.Garden Cottage
  • Sleeps 6
  • In Dores
  • 6 miles from St Andrew's Cathedral
Check datesA stone cottage with a slated roof and dormer windows sits behind a gravel drive, ivy covering one gable end.Ivy Cottage
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Dores
  • 6 miles from St Andrew's Cathedral
Check datesA stone steading with green shutters and a slated roof sits beside a gravel drive, mature trees framing the entrance.South Bothy
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Inverness
  • 6 miles from St Andrew's Cathedral
Check datesA pink harled house with turreted gables and stepped chimneys stands among pine trees behind a dry stone wall.Gatehouse Cottage
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Dores
  • 6 miles from St Andrew's Cathedral
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