Mercat Cross

Mercat Cross is a monument in Aberdeen, Scotland. Mercat Cross is situated nearby to the suburb Old Aberdeen, as well as near King’s Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include King’s Museum and Cathedral Church of St Machar.

King’s Museum

Museum

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King's Museum was a small university museum operated by the University of Aberdeen and located in the Old Town House in Old Aberdeen, Scotland.

St Machar's Cathedral is a Church of Scotland church in Aberdeen, Scotland, located to the north of the city centre, in the former burgh of Old Aberdeen. Cathedral Church of St Machar is situated 1,000 feet north of Mercat Cross.

Sir Duncan Rice Library

Library

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The Sir Duncan Rice Library is the main academic library for the University of Aberdeen. It was designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects and completed in 2011. Sir Duncan Rice Library is situated 860 feet southwest of Mercat Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Aberdeen and Tillydrone.

Old Aberdeen

Suburb

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Old Aberdeen is part of Aberdeen in Scotland. Old Aberdeen was originally a separate burgh, which was erected into a burgh of barony on 26 December 1489.

Tillydrone

Suburb

Tillydrone is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland. Lying north of the city centre and slightly north-west of Old Aberdeen, it is roughly bounded by the River Don, St Machar Drive, and the main Aberdeen-Inverness railway line.