Mercat Bookshop

Mercat Bookshop is a bookstore in Aberdeen, Scotland which is located on Castle Street. Mercat Bookshop is situated nearby to the monument Aberdeen’s Mercat Cross, as well as near the art gallery Art Coffee Gallery.

Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 10:00 AM—3:00 PM
Saturday—Sunday: closed
Type: Bookstore
Address: 45 Castle Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5YU
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Tolbooth, Aberdeen and St Andrew’s Cathedral.

The Tolbooth, Aberdeen

Museum

Photo: Ragazzi99, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Tolbooth in Aberdeen, Scotland is a 17th-century former jail which is now operated as a museum. The museum contains prison cells and exhibits various police and law and order related items.

St Andrew’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Andrew's Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. St Andrew’s Cathedral is situated 420 feet north of Mercat Bookshop.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Museum

Photo: Richard Slessor, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, located on the historic Shiprow near the city harbour. Operated by Aberdeen City Council, the museum explores the city's long relationship with the North Sea, with collections covering shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, the fishing industry, port history, and the development of the North Sea oil industry. Aberdeen Maritime Museum is situated 660 feet southwest of Mercat Bookshop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include George Street and Footdee.

George Street

Suburb

Photo: Watty62, CC BY-SA 4.0.

George Street is a street in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. At its northern end it meets the area of Kittybrewster and connects to the A96 road. Running south and slightly east, George Street heads towards the city centre.

Footdee

Suburb

Photo: Ettore Timi, CC BY 2.5.

Footdee, locally known as Fittie, is a picturesque area of Aberdeen, Scotland. A former fishing village, it lies at the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour. The name appears to mean "foot of the Dee", but it has also been linked to Fittick, a local saint.