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The Bishop of Dunkeld is the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Dunkeld, one of the largest and more important of Scotland's 13 medieval bishoprics, whose first recorded bishop is an early 12th century cleric named Cormac. However, the first known abbot dates to the 10th century, and it is often assumed that in Scotland in the period before the 12th century, the roles of both bishop and abbot were one and the same. The Bishopric of Dunkeld ceased to exist as a Catholic institution after the Scottish Reformation but continued as a royal institution into the 17th century. The diocese was restored (with a different boundary) by Pope Leo XIII on 4 March 1878; it is now based in the city of Dundee.

Dunkeld Abbey was an offshoot of Iona, perhaps founded in the early 9th century, in the reign of Caustantín mac Fergusa, King of the Picts. It is not clear when its abbots got independence from the Abbots of Iona, but a notable event is the alleged transfer of the relics of Columba to Dunkeld during the reign of the Scoto Pictish king Cináed mac Ailpín. Its abbots, like many Gaelic abbots of the period, took a strong role in secular affairs, hence the term "lay abbot". The following is a list of known abbots of Dunkeld; the list is not exhaustive. TenureIncumbentNotesd. 865Túathal of DunkeldThe Annals of Ulster, s. a. 865.6, records his obit and writes "Tuathal m. Artgusso prim epscop Fortrenn & abbas Duin Caillenn", that is, "Túathal son of Artgus, chief bishop of Fortriu and Abbot of Dunkeld [dies]". d. 873Flaithbertach of DunkeldThe Annals of Ulster, s. a. 873.8, records his obit and writes "Flaithbertach m. Muirchertaigh, princeps Duin Chaillden, obiit", that is, "Flaithbertach son of Muirchertach, superior of Dún Caillen, died". d. 965Dúnchad of DunkeldDúnchad was killed along with Dubdon, Mormaer of Atholl in the battle of dorsum Crup, fought between king Dub and king Cuilén. d. 1045Crínán of DunkeldProgenitor of the Dunkeld Dynasty, who ruled Scotland for more than two centuries. fl. 1097Ethelred of ScotlandSon of king Máel Coluim III. While it is true that medieval churchmen took an active part in secular affairs (some fought in battles), that didn't make them in any sense "lay." They were still consecrated bishops or abbots. A "lay abbot" was the secular lord of the abbey's lands. Since an abbey's property was often extensive, it was lucrative plum. Medieval monarchs enjoyed considerable authority over the church, and doubtless, these positions were awarded to royal favorites.

The Bishopric of Dunkeld was one of the largest in medieval Scotland. However, in 1200, half of its territory was used to create the new Bishopric of Argyll. Tenure (an "x" between two years indicates a range of possible starting or ending dates) IncumbentNotesfl. x 1114 1131 xCormac of Dunkeldfl. 1138 1139John of AthollNot directly called "Bishop of Dunkeld", just a "bishop from Atholl" who went on mission to Orkney. fl. x 1147 1169Gregoir of Dunkeld1170 1178Richard of Dunkeld1178 (elect)Walter de BidunNever consecrated. Never took possession of see.1178 1203John Scotus1203 1210Richard de Prebenda1211 1214John de Leicester1214 1229 x 1230Hugh de Sigillo1229 x 1230 (elect)Matthew the Scot1229 x 1230 1236Gilbert of Dunkeld1236 1249Geoffrey de Liberatione1250 1272Richard de Inverkeithing1273 1277 x 1282Robert de Stuteville1282 x 1283Hugh de StirlingDied at Rome pursuing his election.1283 1285 x 1288William the Dean1288 1309Matthew de Crambeth1309 1311 (elect)John de LecheElect; nominee of King Edward II of England; his election was disputed, and he never actually took possession of his see.1309 1337William Sinclair1337 x 1338 1338 x 1342 (elect)Maol Choluim de InnerpeffrayA canon from Strathearn; his election was challenged by Richard de Pilmore; conflict was resolved at the Papal court, where the Pope found in Richard's favour.1337 x 1338 1345 x 1347Richard de Pilmuir1347 x 1348 (elect)Robert de DenHe was the Archdeacon of Dunkeld, and was elected to the see; however, the Pope was already in the process of appointing a bishop to the vacant see.1347 1354Donnchadh de Strathearn1355 1369John Luce1370 x 1371 (elect)John de CarrickProbably failed to obtain consecration.1370 1377Michael de Monymusk1377 x 1378Andrew UmfrayHad been dean of Dunkeld and precentor; he died at the Papal court.1378 1390John de Peebles1391 1395 x 1398Robert SinclairTranslated from Bishopric of Orkney.1396 1437Robert de Cardeny1437 x 1440Domhnall MacNeachdainnHe was the Dean of Dunkeld; he died in Continental Europe on his way to be consecrated by the Pope. 1437 1440James KennedyTranslated to the Bishopric of St. Andrews in April 1440.1440 (elect)Alexander LauderHe was nominated to the see in May 1440, confirmed the following month, but died in October that year before his consecration.1440 1460 (titular)Thomas LivingstonHe was the nomination of the Anti Pope Felix V; he was probably confirmed by Pope Nicholas V, however he never gained possession of the see. He died sometime before 10 July 1460.1441 1447James BruceAppointed Bishop of Glasgow in 1447, but died the same year.1447 (elect)William TurnbullWas elected in March 1447 after the death of Bishop James Bruce; however, he obtained the Bishopric of Glasgow in November that year before being consecrated to Dunkeld.1447 1451 x 1452John de Ralston1452 1475Thomas LauderFormer Master of the hospital at Soutra Aisle.1475 1483James LivingstonDean of Dunkeld who succeeded Bishop Thomas Lauder.1483 1485 (elect)Alexander InglisWas elected but failed to ensure confirmation by the Pope.1483 1515George Brown1515 1516 (elect)Andrew StewartBrother of the Earl of Atholl. The Pope refused his nomination to the Bishopric, but did appoint him to the Bishopric of Caithness at Dornoch.1515 1522Gavin DouglasForfeited December 1521, and fled to England.1524 1526Robert CockburnPreviously Bishop of Ross.1526 1544George Crichton1544 1549John HamiltonPreviously Abbot of Paisley. Got promoted to the Archbishopric of St Andrews.1549 1553 x 1554Donald Campbell1543/1554 1571Robert CrichtonClaimed to have been coadjutor to Bishop George Crichton since 1543.

TenureIncumbentNotescons. 1379Robert de DerlingAnti Bishop of the Western Schism. Consecrated by Peter, Bishop of Citta Nuova, in October 1379 on order of Pope Urban VI, in opposition to John de Peblys, supporter of the Avignon Pope. Never took possession of see. bp. 1379Nicholas DuffieldEnglish abbot (of Pershore); was the nomination of the Pope against the candidate of the Avignon Pope during the Western Schism. Never took possession of see.

In 1560 the Church of Scotland broke its ties with Rome. TenureIncumbentNotes1571 x 1584 James Paton 1584–1585 Robert Crichton 1585–1607 Peter Rollock 1607 James Nicolson 1607–1638 Alexander Lindsay 1638–1662 Episcopacy briefly abolished 1662–1665 George Haliburton 1665–1676 Henry Guthrie 1677–1679 William Lindsay 1679–1686 Andrew Bruce 1686–1689 John Hamilton Deprived of the temporalities in 1689 when episcopacy was permanently abolished in the Church of Scotland following the Glorious Revolution. Sources:

TenureIncumbentNotes1689–1690 John Hamilton Formerly Church of Scotland bishop, continued as an Episcopalian until his death in 16901690–1731 See vacant1731–1743 Thomas Rattray Consecrated a college bishop in 1727; also Primus 1738 43; died 22 August 17681743–1776 John Alexander Also administered the See of Dunblane 1743–1774; died in office.1776–1786 Charles Rose Also Bishop of Dunblane 1774–1791; died in office.1786–1792 See vacant1792–1808 Jonathan Watson 1808–1837 Patrick Torry Consecrated as Bishop of Dunkeld and Dunblane; became Bishop of Fife, Dunkeld and Dunblane in 1837, and subsequently Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in 1844. The Scottish Episcopal see became part of the Diocese of Fife, Dunkeld and Dunblane in 1837, which was renamed the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in 1844. Sources: