As the cathedral church of the Diocese of St. Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in the Scottish Episcopal Church, we strive to inspire our congregation, the local community and the wider world in the knowledge and love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ. We aim to engage all generations in the richness of the Christian faith through prayer, worship and music. We invite and welcome everyone to enjoy the beauty of the building and to encounter the faith of our community by joining us in worship.
Everyone is welcome to attend services at Perth Cathedral and experience the mystery of Christian worship.
Our services each week are:
Sunday - Said Eucharist 09.30am
Sunday - Sung Eucharist 11.00am
First Sunday in the month (usually) - Taizé Evening Prayer 4pm - for 2026: 11 October, 8 November, 6 December
Third Sunday in the month (usually) - Choral Evensong 4pm - for 2026: 20 September (Patronal Feast of St Ninian), 1 November (3pm diocesan farewell to Bishop Ian), 15 November.
Wednesday - Holy Eucharist 11.00am
Friday - Holy Eucharist with Anointing and Prayers for Healing 11.00am
Tuesday to Friday - Morning Prayer at 9.30am (but contact the Cathedral to check beforehand as some days this is not possible)
Tuesday to Thursday - Evening Prayer at 5.30pm (but contact the Cathedral to check beforehand as some days this is not possible)
The Cathedral is normally open every morning except Saturday and whenever possible we will be open in the afternoons, especially when there is Evening Prayer at 5.30pm. In the summer months, from mid-May to St Ninian's Day in mid-September we aim to be open Monday to Friday until 3pm (we are closed on Easter Monday and Tuesday). Our hours depend upon the availability of volunteers and there will be occasions when unfortunately we cannot open. However it is always possible to check in advance by phoning the office on 01738 632053.
Opening Hours:
Sunday - 9am - 1pm
Monday - 9am - 1pm
Tuesday - 9am - 1pm (or 6pm)
Wednesday - 9am - 1pm (or 6pm)
Thursday - 9am - 1pm (or 6pm)
Friday - 9am - 1pm
Saturday - closed
If you would like to volunteer to help keep the cathedral open in the afternoons, please contact the cathedral office on 01738 632053 or at Enable JavaScript to view protected content. .
Welcome to Perth Cathedral, dedicated to God and Saint Ninian who was one of Scotland’s early saints. We are a friendly Christian community of all ages committed to living and sharing the mystery of Jesus Christ.
The roots of our congregation go back to the first Christians in Perth and we were loyal to the Jacobite cause in the eighteenth century when one of our priests, Robert Lyon, followed Bonnie Prince Charlie and was executed as a martyr. In the 1840s the faithful remnant joined with people inspired by the great Anglican Catholic revival called the 'Oxford Movement' to build a Cathedral dedicated to the revival of authentic Christian worship and culture, the service of the poor and the work of Christian education.
Our Cathedral was begun in 1849 and designed by the famous gothic revival architect William Butterfield. It is 'A listed' which means it is of national or international importance. The Lady Chapel was built later and paid for by Mr MacGregor, immortalised by Beatrix Potter in her Peter Rabbit stories. The beauty and magnificence of the architecture is equally matched by the warmth of welcome found among the worshipping community here. We are a community centred on Jesus in the Eucharist and seeking to connect in many different ways with the community around us. We love welcoming visitors and groups from all over the world.
We hold the Catholic faith as received by the Scottish Episcopal Church, which is the historic Church of Scotland and the direct descendant of the Church of the early Scottish Saints Ninian, Columba and Margaret. We value our inclusive Catholic and Anglican tradition and are fully engaged with the world of today, welcoming all who wish to meet Jesus and share in our life and public prayer. Families and children are particularly welcome here. Come and join us!
Fr Stephen
The Very Revd Dr Stephen Holmes, Provost of St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth