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Fortrose Cathedral is a ruined medieval cathedral located in Fortrose, Ross-shire, Scotland, dating from the early thirteenth century onwards. The cathedral was the seat of the Bishop of Ross and served as an important ecclesiastical centre for the northern Highlands throughout the medieval period. The surviving remains include the south aisle of the nave and the sacristy, which displays characteristic Gothic architectural features typical of Scottish cathedral building. The site was largely demolished following the Reformation, with some of the remaining stonework subsequently repurposed for other local structures.
Fortrose Cathedral is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90147. View the official record →
Fortrose Cathedral is a ruined medieval cathedral located in Fortrose, Ross-shire, Scotland, dating from the early thirteenth century onwards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90147.
Fortrose Cathedral is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM90147.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton of Petty, prehistoric settlement 350m WNW of (7.8 km), Newton of Petty,chambered cairn & stone circle 1000m WSW of (8 km), Morayston, palisaded enclosure 1km SW of (8.4 km).
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