The chapel, also known as St Salvator's College Church,[1] was founded in 1450, by Bishop James Kennedy, built in the Late Gothic architectural style, and refurbished in the 1680s, 1860s and throughout the 20th century.

[3] Students and members of the public regularly attend its numerous services, including twice weekly Choral Evensong and, most popularly, Sunday services.

Other services are held occasionally to mark graduations and other such occasions, and the chapel also hosts wedding ceremonies for many of the university's alumni.

The name St Salvator is a reference to Jesus Christ and the former college for which the chapel was built founded by Bishop Kennedy.

Four new bells were added to Catherine and Elizabeth (the existing bells) as part of the university's 600th anniversary celebrations in 2010, also marking the 550th anniversary of the chapel.