St Andrew’s Cathedral Inverness

St Andrew's Cathedral Inverness

The St Andrew’s Cathedral situated in Inverness, Scotland near the banks of the River Ness. The seat of the Bishop of Moray, it was one of the first protestant cathedrals to be completed in United Kingdom since the reformation. construction started in 1866 and was completed in 1869, the cathedral is built of red Tarradale stone, with the a Nave of five bays divided by columns of Peter-head granite.

The High Altar and Reredos are of Caen stone. The panels in the Reredos are: the Agony in the Garden; the Crucifixion; and the Resurrection. The Pulpit is of Caen stone and green marble and rests on short columns of Abriachan granite. The white marble Angel Font is a copy of the Kneeling Angel Font by the Danish sculptor Thorvaldsen in Copenhagen.

The cathedral is also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew and the Inverness Cathedral. The Cathedral is open every day for visitors, quiet reflection and for prayer, all are welcome.

You can even enjoy a page printed walk around the cathedral, which is free for all visitors, Available in Seven Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Japanese and Chinese.

St Andrew's Cathedral InvernessTelephone: 01334 472563 |Official Website

How to get there

  • By Foot: The cathedral is located in the city centre of Inverness so its not more then a 5 to 10 minute walk from any where in the city centre
  • By Car: A82 will take you straight to the city centre of the Telford Roundabout.
  • By Train: the nearest train station is the Inverness Station which is a 15 minute walk down to the Ness bridge and the Ness walk.

Services

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Sunday Eucharist 8.15 AM
Family Eucharist 9.15 AM
Sung Eucharist 11.00 AM
Choral Evensong 5.30 PM
Matins, Eucharist and Evensong daily

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Opening Hours

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Monday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

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Location

15 Ardross Street, Inverness IV3 5NS, Scotland