Aberdeen, Old Aberdeen, Market Cross

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Aberdeen, Old Aberdeen, Market Cross as Market Cross (16th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Aberdeen's Old Market Cross, dating from the 16th century, served as a central hub for civic and commercial life in the town. While not traditionally a holy well or ritual site, it is associated with local legends, including tales of judicial executions and supernatural occurrences, reflecting its historical role as a place of public assembly and authority.