United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen
Castlehill And Pittodrie
Mercat Cross Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen
Castlehill And Pittodrie
Mercat Cross Aberdeen
Mercat Cross Aberdeen
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The Mercat Cross, or 'Market Cross' to the non-Scots, can often be found in Scottish towns, villages, and cities. Historically, the cross was erected in squares or other open areas to mark the right to hold a public market or fair here, usually granted by the monarch, a bishop, or a baron.
May 25, 2023
Built in 1686, the Mercat Cross was the place were monarchs were proclaimed to the local burgh. Easily spotted in the centre of the castlegate.
July 22, 2023
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