Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross — Monument, dating to 1686.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mercat Cross is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Monument, dating to 1686.". Coordinates: 57.1483°, -2.0926°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aberdeen's Mercat Cross was built in 1686 by John Montgomery, an Aberdeen architect. It is in the Castlegate area in the old burgh of New Aberdeen. This open-arched structure, 21 ft (6 m) in diameter and 18 ft (5 m) high, is a large hexagonal base from the centre of which rises a shaft with a Corinthian capital, on which is the royal unicorn. The base is highly decorated, including medallions illustrating Scottish monarchs from James I to James VII and is supported by a series of open semi-circular arcades. According to local legend, the ghost of a unicorn can be seen to circle the Castlegate when a full moon is visible. During the Jacobite rising of 1715 James Stuart, the Old Pretender, was declared king at the cross.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1483, -2.0926
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB11 5YU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.markrichardssculpture.com
Sources
- osm: w581302302 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Aberdeen's Mercat Cross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mercat Cross, the Castlegate, Aberdeen.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mercat Cross?
- Mercat Cross is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB11 5YU).
- 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 Aberdeen, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB11 5YU.