Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mercat Cross is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.9496°, -3.1902°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Mercat Cross of Edinburgh is a market cross, which stands in Parliament Square next to St Giles' Cathedral, facing the High Street in the Old Town of Edinburgh.
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Background
Description
The current mercat cross is of Victorian origin, but was built close to the site occupied by the original. The Cross is first mentioned in a charter of 1365 which indicates that it stood on the south side of the High Street about 45 ft from the east end of St. Giles'. In 1617, it was moved to a position a few yards (metres) down the High Street now marked by "an octagonal arrangement of cobble stones" (actually setts). This is the position shown on Gordon of Rothiemay's map of 1647 (see external link below). In 1756, the Cross was demolished and parts of the pillar re-erected in the grounds of Drum House, Gilmerton. A monument now stands there and on it a plaque that reads: "Erected in…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9496, -3.1902
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 1RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 09:00-17:45
- Official site
- www.realmarykingsclose.com
Sources
- osm: w164545444 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mercat Cross, Edinburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mercat Cross, Edinburgh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mercat Cross?
- Mercat Cross is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 1RW).
- Is Mercat Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Mercat Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mercat Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 1RW.