Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
Spynie Cathedral
Spynie Cathedral — former cathedral in Spynie, Moray, north-east Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin · 3.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Spynie Cathedral is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Wikidata describes it as: "former cathedral in Spynie, Moray, north-east Scotland". Coordinates: 57.6726°, -3.2948°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Church, Spynie was until 1735 the parish church of Spynie, Moray in north-east Scotland, and served as the cathedral of the Diocese of Moray between 1207 and 1224. No trace of the church can now be seen, but its graveyard remains near Spynie Palace, and its site is occupied by two burial vaults, with a cross marking the location of the church's eastern end. The graveyard is the burial place of former British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald.
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Background
History
The church at Spynie dates back to the 12th century, and possibly earlier. The early Bishops of Moray had no fixed cathedral, moving between the churches of Spynie, Birnie and Kinneddar. Between 1172 and 1174 King William the Lion agreed with Bishop Simon de Tosny to grant all of his teinds from the Diocese of Moray "to the church of the Holy Trinity of the bishopric of Moray and to Lord Simon, Bishop of Moray". Bishop Simon reached a similar agreement with Freskin of Duffus Castle regarding the woods and mosses of Spynie and Findrassie, and Simon's agreement with the King was confirmed by his successor Richard de Lincoln in 1187 and 1199. Bishop Richard, however, adopted Kinneddar as his…
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- Coordinates
- 57.6726, -3.2948
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV30 5QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Established
- 1207
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q104781686 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, Spynie (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Spynie Kirkyard - geograph.org.uk - 1063042.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spynie Cathedral?
- Spynie Cathedral is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV30 5QG).
- When was Spynie Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1207.
- How do I get to Spynie Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV30 5QG.