St Columba's Cathedral facts for kids
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| Location | Oban, Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.rcdai.org.uk |
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| Architect(s) | Giles Gilbert Scott |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
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| Diocese | Argyll and the Isles |
| Province | St Andrews and Edinburgh |
St Columba's Cathedral is a very important church in Oban, Scotland. It's the main church for the Roman Catholic Bishop of Argyll and the Isles. You can find this beautiful cathedral right by the sea in the northern part of Oban.
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Building St Columba's Cathedral
A famous architect named Sir Giles Gilbert Scott designed St Columba's Cathedral. He used a style called Gothic Revival, which looks like old medieval churches. The first stone was laid in 1932. The building was finally finished in 1952.
This cathedral is a Category A listed building. This means it's a very important historical building in Scotland. It was partly paid for by money collected from people in the USA, Canada, and Ireland. The church is built from two types of granite: pink stone from Peterhead and blue stone from Inverawe.
A Look Back in Time
Long ago, in the Middle Ages, the main church for this area was on Lismore island. This island is north of Oban. That old church was named after St Moluag. Today, Lismore Cathedral is used by the Church of Scotland.
More to Explore
- List of Category A listed buildings in Argyll and Bute
- List of post-war Category A listed buildings in Scotland
Find Out More Online
- St Columba's Cathedral Website
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de San Columba (Oban) para niños
