St Machar's Cathedral begun in the 12th century, a few hundred yards from the river Don took centuries to build with the exception of the period of the episcopate of William Elphinstone (1484–1511). Gavin Dunbar, who followed him in 1518, completed the structure by adding the two western spires and the southern transept.
St Machar's Cathedral started in the 12th century, a few hundred yards from the river Don took centuries to build, except during the episcopate of William Elphinstone (1484–1511). Gavin Dunbar, who succeeded him in 1518, completed the structure by adding the two western spires and the southern transept.