The Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney
Bishop Bob with local children during a visit to one of Britain's most remote islands, Fair Isle, midway between Orkney and Shetland. (Image: David Wheeler Photography)
The Right Rev Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies was elected Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in April 2007, and consecrated on 22 September 2007 at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen.
He comes from St Andrews where he was rector of St Andrew’s Church, St Andrews and Dean of the Diocese of St Andrew’s, Dunkeld and Dunblane. He has previously held appointments as chaplain to the University of Dundee, Curate to Christ Church, Morningside, Edinburgh, and Curate to Christ Church, Falkirk. He was an honorary philosophy lecturer at Dundee from 1985 to 1994.
The Bishop on the day of his consecration, 22 September 2007.