St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness

St Andrew's Cathedral stands on the west bank of the River Ness, directly across the water from Inverness Castle. Consecrated in 1869, it is the seat of the Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness within the Scottish Episcopal Church, and was the first new cathedral to be completed in Britain since the Reformation.

The building was designed by the Inverness architect Alexander Ross in a Gothic Revival style, using pink Tarradale sandstone. The twin western towers were originally intended to carry tall spires but were never completed to the full design due to cost. Inside, the nave is notable for its polished granite columns, a set of five icons presented by the Tsar of Russia in 1866, and a richly carved reredos and font.

The cathedral remains an active parish and welcomes visitors most days. Its riverside setting, immediately next to the pedestrian Ness Bridge, makes it a natural stop on any walk along the river between the city centre and Eden Court.