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The Image top is from the entrance to the
Cathedral, found by going to The Cross in
Dunkeld centre with the Atholl Fountain, then
walking up Cathedral Street.
The second image shows the Cathedral Gardens
with views over the River Tay, a real scenic
spot.
The third image shows the Cathedral south
side with restoration work being carried out on
the ruins of the Chapter House next to the
Tower. The Choir on the right side is now used
as a Church of Scotland with a small Museum
covering the history of the Cathedral and
Dunkeld.
Dunkeld Cathedral History
Pre 500s - tribal Picts were in control of
the area with little known about their
religious beliefs.
500s - a small Monastery was built on this
site at Dunkeld after Columba visited the
area.
800s - a more substantial Monastery of
reddish sandstone was built.
800s - Viking raids in the northwest of
Scotland led to Relics of St Columba being
brought to Dunkeld Cathedral for safe keeping.
This led to Dunkeld becoming the top place of
worship in Scotland.
900s - the Relics of St Columba were moved
to St Andrews, leading to St
Andrews Cathedral becoming the top place of
worship in Scotland.
1045 - Abbot Crinan of Dunkeld led a
rebellion against King Macbeth, in an attempt
to have his 14 year old grandson Malcolm
proclaimed King. Crinan was killed in battle at
Dunkeld. His grandson became King Malcolm III
in 1058.
Macbeth is the King in the William
Shakespeare play Macbeth, set around
this area.
1300s early - the Choir of Dunkeld Cathedral
was completed using some of the reddish
sandstone from the earlier Monastery for Bishop
William Sinclair.
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