St Paul's Cathedral
7 minute walk from Dundee station · Dundee, Aberdeen and North East · Free entry
St. Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral and the administrative centre of the Diocese of Brechin. Located in Dundee, this Category A listed building was designed by George Gilbert Scott and completed in 1855.
The cathedral is a stately example of Middle or Decorated Gothic architecture. Founded by Bishop Alexander Penrose Forbes, it was built to offer a place of refuge for the local community and was dedicated in 1865.
Visitors can admire the historic craftsmanship of this sacred site, which features a prominent tower. This tower houses a set of eight bells cast in London for change ringing, including a massive tenor bell weighing over 1,000kg.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Cathedral
- Good for
- Architecture, Churches, abbeys & cathedrals
- Characteristics
- Gothic, Listed, Victorian
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Dundee, Aberdeen and North East
Stations within walking distance
- Dundee station — 7 min walk, 0.6 km
Other places near Dundee
- Dundee Law from Discovery Point — 1 min walk from the station
- RRS Discovery — 2 min walk from the station
- V&A Dundee — 2 min walk from the station
- Dundee Parish Church (Saint Mary's) — 5 min walk from the station
- Caird Hall — 5 min walk from the station
- Dundee Contemporary Arts — 5 min walk from the station