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Fortrose Cathedral

Open to visitorsa Historic Environment Scotland site — many are free to wander; staffed ones charge and keep set hours

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Fortrose Cathedral is an early cathedral site in Highland. It is the only early cathedral site the Albion Guide lists in the county. It is looked after by Historic Environment Scotland. Inverness Airport is 6.9 km away to the south-east.

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More places to visit near Fortrose Cathedral

Photo of Fortrose, a village in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Fortrose

Village

Small Black Isle town on the Moray Firth with a red-sandstone cathedral ruin and a spit running out to Chanonry Point.

0.2 km NW · Highland

Photo of Groam House Museum, a visitor attraction near Rosemarkie, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Groam House Museum

Attraction near Rosemarkie

Rosemarkie museum housing a celebrated collection of Pictish carved stones, including the Rosemarkie cross-slab.

1.5 km NE

Photo of Rosemarkie Beach, a beach in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Rosemarkie Beach

Beach near Rosemarkie

Sand-and-shingle Black Isle beach backed by red cliffs, with a café and the Fairy Glen walk at the far end.

1.8 km NE

Photo: Chanonry Point, a viewpoint near Rosemarkie, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Chanonry Point

Viewpoint near Rosemarkie

Low spit reaching into the Moray Firth narrows off Fortrose, one of Britain's best land-based bottlenose dolphin spots.

2.4 km E

Photo of Clootie Well, a visitor attraction near Munlochy, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Clootie Well

Attraction near Munlochy

Ancient wayside healing well near Munlochy, its surrounding trees hung with thousands of rags left by pilgrims.

9.1 km W

Photo of Clava Cairns, a rock art near Inverness, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Clava Cairns

Rock art near Inverness

Clava Cairns, cairns 70m, 170m NE of and 210m, 460m ENE of, barrow 270m NE of, and standing stone 395m NE of Balnuarin

12.4 km S