What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Brechin Cathedral as Cathedral (early Medieval), Coffin (medieval), Round Tower (early Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Brechin Cathedral is linked to St Brechán, an early Christian saint traditionally believed to have founded a monastic site in the area during the 6th century. The cathedral and associated holy well were centers of pilgrimage, with traditions of healing and spiritual renewal connected to the site.
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Places near here
Brechin Round TowerHeritage attraction · 17 yd
Brechin, Bishop's CloseBuilding(s) (18th Century), Midden (period Unassigned), Pit (medieval), Pottery Scatter (medieval), Road (period Unassigned), Stable (period Unassigned)(possible), Wall (13th Century), Yard (medieval), Coin(s) (13th Century), Coin(s) (13th Century), Pitc · 63 yd
Brechin Town House MuseumMuseum · 128 yd
BrechinMarket Cross (medieval) · 142 yd
Brechin, 43 - 45 High StreetHouse(s) (18th Century), Shop(s) (period Unassigned) · 154 yd
Brechin CathedralCarved Stone (early Medieval) · 191 yd
Brechin, Maison DieuNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 239 yd
Brechin CastleCastle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 276 yd
Gardner Memorial ChurchMemorial · 468 yd
Dalhousie FountainMemorial · 518 yd
East PitforthieNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Maules WoodWood · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Maigheach-gheal · CC BY-SA 2.0