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Inverness Cathedral, Inverness-shire

Inverness Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Andrew) is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church, situated on the west bank of the River Ness in Inverness, Inverness-shire. It is the seat of the Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness. The foundation stone was laid by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Charles Longley, in 1866. The architect was Alexander Ross. The cathedral is built of red Tarradale stone, with the nave columns of Peterhead granite. It is within the council area of Highland.
Historic Environment Scotland Category A Listed LB35330.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Inverness-shire
Lat, Long: 57.474501,-4.229154
Grid Reference: NH 6642 4488
Civil Parish: Inverness and Bona CP
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 321170
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Inverness_Cathedral,_Inverness-shire_321170

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