Inverness Cathedral Religious Site

Address: Cathedral Square, Inverness IV1 1EX, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.invernesscathedral.org/

Hours: Daily 9:00am-5:00pm (tower and offices may have limited hours)

Admission: Free entry to cathedral; donations suggested for guided tours

Inverness Cathedral (the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew) is a 19th-century Scottish Episcopal cathedral in Inverness, Scotland, notable as a Victorian Gothic Revival church. It was designed by a local architect in the 1860s.

The cathedral presents Gothic Revival stonework, a nave with stained glass windows and a prominent tower and spire visible from the city. Interiors include carved woodwork and memorials typical of 19th-century ecclesiastical design.

Constructed in the 1860s, the building was created to serve the Scottish Episcopal congregation in Inverness and dates from the Victorian period. The design and construction are associated with local 19th-century church building programmes.

The cathedral stands close to the banks of the River Ness in central Inverness, within easy walking distance of the city centre and riverside promenades.

• Best viewpoint: Views of the River Ness and the cathedral façade are best from the riverside walk and the cathedral steps in the city centre.

A 10-15 minute walk from Inverness Railway Station through the city centre; taxi and local buses also serve routes close to Cathedral Square.

• Climb the tower for views over the city-weather permitting and check access times at the cathedral office.
• Attend Evensong (usually Sundays) for a dramatic way to experience the space with music and light.
• Walk the surrounding medieval streets to see wear patterns on stone steps and doorways; local guidebooks often point out artist studios and historic grave slabs.