Fortrose Cathedral
Fortrose Cathedral | |
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Church of Saint Peter and Saint Boniface of Fortrose | |
Catholic | |
History | |
Founded | c. 1200 |
Founder(s) | unknown |
Dedication | Saint Peter |
Cult(s) present | Curetán ("Boniface") |
Past bishop(s) | John Lesley |
Associated people | Euphemia I, Countess of Ross |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | Late Gothic |
Administration | |
Diocese | Ross |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Bishop of Ross |
Fortrose Cathedral was the
Chapter and prebends
The cathedral had twenty-one
The chancellor of Ross, appearing to hold no fixed prebend in the 13th century, later acquired Kilmorack; he exchanged it with the chanter in the 16th century for Kinnnettes and Suddy.[5] The wealthy parishes of Rosemarkie and Cromarty were quartered between the dean, chanter, chancellor and treasurer.[6] Likewise, was quartered between the dean, chancellor, chanter and treasurer.[7] The western churches of Applecross, Gairloch, Kintail, Lochalsh, Lochbroom and Lochcarron were held by the chapter in common.[8]
Building
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The cathedral was constructed primarily of red sandstone.[12] Two sections, the chapter house and the nave's south aisle, still stand on location.[13][14] The outline of the remainder of the cathedral complex was revealed by excavations in 1873.[14] The cathedral building appears to have begun, probably in the early-to-mid-13th century, as an "extended rectangle" with a tower in the north-west, and a chapter house and sacristy north of the choir.[15]
The south-eastern chapel, aisle and porch were commissioned by Euphemia I, Countess of Ross in the late 14th century, but likely replaced an earlier building.[16][17] These parts of the cathedral resemble work at Elgin Cathedral from the same period, something that can be attributed to the fact that its bishop Alexander de Kylwos had earlier been Dean of Moray.[18]
Notable burials
The south aisle, which contains two distinct chapels, has several burials.
According to 19th century historian Alexander Mackenzie, many of the early chiefs of the Clan Munro were buried in the "Cathedral Church of Chanonry",[22] which was the burial place of the family for over 400 years.[23] Those mentioned by Mackenzie as buried there are Robert Munro, 2nd Baron of Foulis (d.1164),[23] Donald Munro, 3rd Baron of Foulis (d.1192),[22] Robert Munro, 4th Baron of Foulis (d.1239),[22] Hugh Munro, 9th Baron of Foulis (d.1425),[24] John Munro, 11th Baron of Foulis (d.1490),[25] and Hector Munro, 13th Baron of Foulis (d.1541).[26]
Decline
After the Scottish Reformation it continued to be used as a church for the town.[12] Lord Ruthven was granted the lead from the roof to sell in June 1572.[27] It began to fall apart in the later 16th and early 17th century, though the sacristy and chapter house were still used for local gatherings of officials in the 18th century.[12] Like other Scottish ex-cathedrals, its grounds remained in use as a graveyard.[12] The government took over responsibility for its care in 1851[12] and it is now a scheduled monument.[28]
Notes
- ^ Watt (1991), p. 71.
- ^ Anderson (1908), p. 328.
- ^ Cowan & Easson (1976), p. 207.
- ^ Cowan (1967), pp. 8, 59, 88, 106, 108, 115, 129, 138, 157, 193, 205.
- ^ Cowan (1967), pp. 106, 115, 193, 194.
- ^ Cowan (1967), pp. 39172.
- ^ Cowan (1967).
- ^ Cowan (1967), p. 218.
- ^ Cowan (1967), p. 207.
- ^ Cowan & Easson (1976), p. 218.
- ^ Cowan, Parishes, pp. 11, 218
- ^ a b c d e "Fortrose Cathedral", Historic Environment Scotland, retrieved 14 September 2010
- ^ "Fortrose Cathedral", Historic Environment Scotland, retrieved 14 September 2010
- ^ a b Alston (1999), p. 170.
- ^ Fawcett (1997), p. 114.
- ^ Fawcett (1985), pp. 72–73.
- ^ Fawcett (1985), p. 53.
- ^ Fawcett (1997), p. 54.
- ^ a b c Alston (1999), p. 172.
- ^ Alston (1999), pp. 172–173.
- ^ Alston (1999), p. 173.
- ^ a b c Mackenzie (1898), p. 8.
- ^ a b Mackenzie (1898), p. 7.
- ^ Mackenzie (1898), p. 16.
- ^ Mackenzie (1898), p. 28.
- ^ Mackenzie (1898), p. 40.
- ^ Gordon Donaldson, Register of the Privy Seal: 1567-1574, vol. 6 (Edinburgh, 1963), p. 413 no. 2182.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Fortrose Cathedral (SM90147)". Retrieved 24 February 2019.
References
- "Fortrose Cathedral", Historical Scotland Property Details, historic-scotland.gov.uk, retrieved 14 September 2010
- Alston, David (1999), Ross and Cromarty: A Historical Guide, Birlinn, ISBN 1-874744-48-3
- ISBN 1-871615-45-3
- Cowan, Ian B.; Easson, David E. (1976), Medieval Religious Houses: Scotland With an Appendix on the Houses in the Isle of Man (2nd ed.), Longman, ISBN 0-582-12069-1
- Cowan, Ian B. (1967), The Parishes of Medieval Scotland, Scottish Record Society, vol. 93, Neill & Co.
- Fawcett, Richard (1997), Scottish Cathedrals, Historic Scotland, ISBN 0-7134-8188-9
- Fawcett, Richard (1985), Scottish Medieval Churches: An Introduction to the Ecclesiastical Architecture of the 12th to 16th Centuries in the Care of the Secretary of State for Scotland, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, ISBN 0-11-492385-X
- Mackenzie, Alexander (1898), History of the Munros of Fowlis, Inverness: Scottish Highlander Office
- ISBN 3-7772-9116-1
External links
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