The Cathedral of St Andrew’s Inverness
Dr Eden was elected Bishop of Moray and Ross in 1851 (the see of Caithness was added to his jurisdiction in 1864). During the 35 years he was Bishop the Episcopal Church grew and it was he who first proposed that there should be a Cathedral of the Highlands in Inverness. On the 17th October 1866, the foundation stone of the Cathedral was laid by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The architect was Alexander Ross, who is renowned for this building and many other churches, as well as many of the Victorian buildings in Inverness.
The building continues to be central to the Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness as the Mother Church as well as to the City of Inverness due to its prominent position on the banks of the River Ness.
The Cathedral has a broad and varied ministry. Its doors are open 365 days of the year and daily services are held within the building and live streamed. With a strong musical tradition, many community “inspired” projects - food parcels, bags of hope, school uniform bank as well as a range of concerts and events, and a ministry to the many visitors from around the world, the Cathedral shines as a beacon of hope.
You can find more about its work and events via the website
Very Revd Sarah Murray
The Very Revd Sarah Murray has been Provost at Inverness Cathedral since November 2017. Sarah is the first female Provost in the history of the Cathedral.
