Saint Gilbert, Bishop of Caithness

Saint Gilbert, also known as Gilbert de Moravia, was a thirteenth-century Scottish churchman who served as Bishop of Caithness from 1222 until his death in 1245. A member of the powerful de Moravia (Moray) family, he had previously served as Archdeacon of Moray before his election as bishop. He is credited with building Dornoch Cathedral and establishing a chapter of canons to serve it, bringing greater order to the diocese. He worked to strengthen the Church's presence in the remote northern region of Caithness during a turbulent period. He is remembered as one of the few native Scots formally venerated as a saint before the Reformation.