Religious sites in Loch Ness

Historic Churches and Places of Worship

Discover the spiritual landscape of the Inverness and Loch Ness region through its diverse collection of religious architecture. This list spans centuries of history, from the 18th-century Dunlichity Church with its Jacobite connections to the Victorian Gothic grandeur of St Andrew's Cathedral. Explore significant sites including the Wardlaw Mausoleum, the ancestral burial place of the Lovat Frasers, and various parish churches that reflect the region's Presbyterian, Catholic, and Episcopal heritage.

Historic Churches and Places of Worship — Map

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St Andrew's Cathedral

Inverness Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the…

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Old High Church

Old High St Stephen's Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in Inverness, the capital city of the Highlands of Scotland.

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St Mary's Catholic Church

A Gothic Revival church completed in 1837, situated on the banks of the River Ness to serve the local Catholic community.

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Dores & Boleskine Church Of Scotland

A Church of Scotland parish building dating from 1833, located near the eastern shores of Loch Ness.

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Sts Peter & Benedict Roman Catholic Chapel

A Roman Catholic chapel in Fort Augustus, historically linked to the Benedictine monks of the nearby abbey.

F

St. Ninian's Glen Urquhart

A traditional stone-built Scottish Episcopal church serving the community of Drumnadrochit and Glen Urquhart.

G

Wardlaw Church

Located in Kirkhill, this site is home to the Wardlaw Mausoleum, the historic burial place of the Clan Fraser of Lovat.

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Free Church of Scotland, Glen Urquhart

A place of worship in Drumnadrochit belonging to the Free Church of Scotland, representing the region's evangelical Presbyterian tradition.

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Urquhart & Glenmoriston Parish Church

A 19th-century Church of Scotland parish building serving the residents of Drumnadrochit and the surrounding glen.

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Kiltarlity Church

A Church of Scotland parish church built in 1829, featuring a traditional T-plan architectural design.

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Kingsview Christian Centre

A modern Christian worship and community centre located in the western outskirts of Inverness.

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Kiltarlity Free Church

A local congregation of the Free Church of Scotland serving the Kiltarlity parish.

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Dunlichity Church

An 18th-century church built on an ancient site; grooves in the exterior walls are said to be from Jacobite soldiers sharpening their swords before the Battle of Culloden.

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