• Photo taken at St Machar's Cathedral by Brett D. on 2/4/2018. See all 47 photos.
  • Located on The Chanonry, St Machar's Cathedral was first established in 1136 and showcases a wide range of religious features from throughout history.
  • St Machar's Cathedral, sometimes called Old Machar, is a Church of Scotland church. ... Saint Machar is said to have founded the church in the year 580.
  • The Scottish Reformation hit St Machar's hard; it lost its status as a cathedral, the chancel was torn down, and lead stripped from the roof.
  • St Machar’s Cathedral stands high and proud looking down on the River Don. While technically not a cathedral due to not having a bishop, it’s one of...
  • The River Don bends in this way just below where the Cathedral now stands. According to legend, St Machar founded a site of worship in Old Aberdeen in about 580.
  • St Machar's Cathedral is a Church of Scotland church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is located to the north of the city centre, in the former burgh of Old Aberdeen.
  • The River Don bends in this way just below where the Cathedral now stands. According to legend, St Machar founded a site of worship in Old Aberdeen in about 580.
  • Parts of the building date to the 1100s, but worship in one form or another has in fact taken place here since 580 AD. St Machar’s Cathedral from Seaton Park.
  • Video: St Machar Cathedral | Aberdeen Scotland | Drone Footage 2024, August.