What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, High Street, Market Cross as Market Cross (19th 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.
A local holy well or ritual site; wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Mercat CrossMonument · 2 yd
Edinburgh, High Street, Adam Smith StatueStatue (period Unassigned) · 17 yd
Adam Smith StatueMemorial · 21 yd
James Braidwood StatueMemorial · 25 yd
Edinburgh, High Street, City Chambers, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 37 yd
High Street, City ChambersNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 47 yd
St Giles' CathedralHeritage attraction · 49 yd
Edinburgh, High Street, North Bridge to Lawnmarket, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 62 yd
The Royal MileWalking route · 67 yd
Edinburgh, Tron SquareNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 88 yd
Royal Mile Hunter SquareVisitor information · 160 yd
St Giles from the roof of the Museum of ScotlandHeritage place · 204 ydOther information
Photo: Stanley Howe · CC BY-SA 2.0