• Saint Machar's Cathedral(photographer: Mike Christie). media credits (ID:106180).
  • In the north of Aberdeen, St. Machar technically is not a cathedral, but retains the title.
  • Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Aberdeen's beautiful Church of Scotland cathedral is easily missed by those making a quick trip to the city.
  • Get an overview of St Machar’s Cathedral Transepts, the earliest part of a medieval church featuring some fine wall-tombs.
  • Technically, St Machar's is no longer a cathedral but rather a high kirk, as it has not been the seat of a bishop since 1690.
  • Famed for its unique heraldic ceiling and glorious stained glass, this early 16th century cathedral is built on a site of worship dating back 1500 years.
  • St Machar's Cathedral has a TripExpert Score of 87 based on expert reviews in travel guides, magazines, and newspapers.
  • According to legend, St Machar founded a site of worship in Old Aberdeen in about 580. Machar's church was superseded by a Norman cathedral in 1131, shortly...
  • Technically, St Machar's is no longer a cathedral but rather a high kirk, as it has not been the seat of a bishop since the Reformation.
  • St Machar’s Cathedral stands high and proud looking down on the River Don.