Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross is a monument in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Mercat Cross is situated nearby to Banchory Ternan East Parish Church of Scotland, as well as near the cemetery Banchory Ternan Church Yard.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Crathes Castle and Glen o’ Dee Hospital.
Crathes Castle
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Crathes Castle is a castle built in the 16th century, near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is in the historic county of Kincardineshire. This harled castle was built by the Burnetts of Leys and was owned by the family for almost 400 years. Crathes Castle is situated 2 miles east of Mercat Cross.
Glen o’ Dee Hospital
Hospital
Glen o' Dee Hospital is situated in the west end of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a small community hospital that provides services for the population of Royal Deeside supported by local GPs. It is managed by NHS Grampian. Glen o’ Dee Hospital is situated 1½ miles northwest of Mercat Cross.
Milton of Crathes railway station
Railway station
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Milton of Crathes railway station is located at Milton of Crathes, three miles east of Banchory, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Milton of Crathes railway station is situated 2 miles east of Mercat Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banchory and Brathens.
Banchory
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Banchory is a town in Aberdeenshire, with a population in 2016 of 7560. It's in the scenic Dee valley 18 miles west of Aberdeen, and its main visitor attraction is Crathes Castle. It's also a good base for visiting Balmoral Castle and Cairngorms National Park.
Brathens
Hamlet
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Brathens is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Brathens is situated 3 miles northwest of Mercat Cross.
Strachan
Village
Strachan is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that lies along the Water of Feugh, a tributary of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire, a few miles southwest of Banchory. Strachan is situated 3 miles southwest of Mercat Cross.
Mercat Cross
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.05256° or 57° 3′ 9″ northLongitude
-2.48445° or 2° 29′ 4″ westOpen location code
9C9V3G38+26OpenStreetMap ID
node 13017585695OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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