Aberdeen’s Mercat Cross

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 in diameter and 18 ft high, is a large hexagonal base from the centre of which rises a shaft with a Corinthian capital, on which is the royal unicorn.

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Type: Monument
Description: market cross in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Mercat Cross” and “Mercat Cross, Castle Street, Aberdeen”

Places of Interest Nearby

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

St Andrew’s Cathedral

Church

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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.

The Tolbooth, Aberdeen

Museum

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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 Peter’s Church, Aberdeen

Church

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St Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was built from 1803 and opened in 1804. It is situated on Justice Street between Peacock's Close and Market Stance, next to St Andrew's Cathedral in the centre of the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include George Street and Footdee.

George Street

Suburb

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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

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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.