What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: MIDSTEEPLE (1707). Replaced Merkat Cross. Town House and administrative heart of the Burgh incorporating Town Hall, Town Guard House and Weigh House Recorded plaque organisation: Dumfries Town Centre Partnership.
Midsteeple, built in 1707, replaced the Merkat Cross as the town house and administrative center of the Burgh, housing essential civic functions including the Town Hall, Town Guard House, and Weigh House.
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