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Mercat Cross — Attraction in City of Edinburgh

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Mercat Cross
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The Mercat Cross of Edinburgh is a market cross, the structure that marks the market square of the market town of Edinburgh. It stands in Parliament Square next to St Giles' Cathedral, facing the High Street in the Old Town of Edinburgh.
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379 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PW, United Kingdom
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Fraser Suites Edinburgh
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Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre
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Market Street hotel
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The Inn Place
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Mercat Cross

High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, United Kingdom
4.7(94)
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The Mercat Cross of Edinburgh is a market cross, the structure that marks the market square of the market town of Edinburgh. It stands in Parliament Square next to St Giles' Cathedral, facing the High Street in the Old Town of Edinburgh.

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attractions: The Real Mary King's Close, St Giles' Cathedral, Royal Mile, National Museum of Scotland, The Edinburgh Dungeon, JK Rowling’s Handprints, Edinburgh's Underground City, City Art Centre, The Writers' Museum, Heart of Midlothian Mosaic, restaurants: Burgers and Beers Grillhouse, The Devil's Advocate, Luckenbooths, Makars Mash Bar, Angels with Bagpipes, The Milkman, The Three Sisters, Filling Station, Albanach, Deacon Brodies Tavern, local businesses: Royal Mile Whiskies, Mercat Tours, The Whisky Trail, The Scotland Shop, Perre Handmade Jewellery, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Crest Of Edinburgh, The Chocolatarium, The Whisky Shop, Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh
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Nearby attractions of Mercat Cross

The Real Mary King's Close

St Giles' Cathedral

Royal Mile

National Museum of Scotland

The Edinburgh Dungeon

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Edinburgh's Underground City

City Art Centre

The Writers' Museum

Heart of Midlothian Mosaic

The Real Mary King's Close

The Real Mary King's Close

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St Giles' Cathedral

St Giles' Cathedral

4.6

(5K)

Closed
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Royal Mile

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4.7

(8.4K)

Open 24 hours
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National Museum of Scotland

National Museum of Scotland

4.8

(19.6K)

Open until 5:00 PM
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Nearby restaurants of Mercat Cross

Burgers and Beers Grillhouse

The Devil's Advocate

Luckenbooths

Makars Mash Bar

Angels with Bagpipes

The Milkman

The Three Sisters

Filling Station

Albanach

Deacon Brodies Tavern

Burgers and Beers Grillhouse

Burgers and Beers Grillhouse

4.5

(2.2K)

Open until 10:00 PM
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The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate

4.5

(2.1K)

$$$

Closed
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Luckenbooths

Luckenbooths

4.6

(588)

Open until 11:00 PM
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Makars Mash Bar

Makars Mash Bar

4.8

(3.9K)

Closed
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Mercat Tours

The Whisky Trail

The Scotland Shop

Perre Handmade Jewellery

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Crest Of Edinburgh

The Chocolatarium

The Whisky Shop

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Royal Mile Whiskies

Royal Mile Whiskies

4.7

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Mercat Tours

4.6

(1.0K)

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The Whisky Trail

The Whisky Trail

2.6

(156)

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The Scotland Shop

The Scotland Shop

4.2

(100)

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Shane GiddingsShane Giddings
A monument in Parliament Square, located just to the east of St. Giles Cathedral. The current version dates to 1885 but the location has been used for centuries - going back at least to 1365. The Cross was the location for public announcements, proclamations, and executions. The monument is located Old Town, facing the Edinburgh City Chambers. Free of charge to see it.
Sara GoveroSara Govero
Mercat also means market. It signifies the right to hold a regular market or fair trade. In top of the cross is a unicorn. Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn. Perhaps they drank too much whisky. The reason for this is because the unicorn is the only who can beat the lion which is in the English insignia. The constant competition with England is evident.
Lluis Higini Melero PerisLluis Higini Melero Peris
Modificado. Este monumento de forma octogonal cargado de historia, se encuentra cerca de la Catedral de San Gilles. Le Mercat Cross, la vieja cruz del mercado de Edimburgo. Su nombre proviene que antiguamente se celebraban mercado en esta zona. Se encuentra en pleno centro histórico, en la actualidad un punto central donde se citan los tour free, al encontrarse en pleno centro histórico es un lugar bastante concurrido. En la parte superior del monumento se alza una columna y coronándolo se puede distinguir a un unicornio. Un lugar que no pase desapercibido y las cámaras de fotos no paran.
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A monument in Parliament Square, located just to the east of St. Giles Cathedral. The current version dates to 1885 but the location has been used for centuries - going back at least to 1365. The Cross was the location for public announcements, proclamations, and executions. The monument is located Old Town, facing the Edinburgh City Chambers. Free of charge to see it.
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Mercat also means market. It signifies the right to hold a regular market or fair trade. In top of the cross is a unicorn. Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn. Perhaps they drank too much whisky. The reason for this is because the unicorn is the only who can beat the lion which is in the English insignia. The constant competition with England is evident.
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Modificado. Este monumento de forma octogonal cargado de historia, se encuentra cerca de la Catedral de San Gilles. Le Mercat Cross, la vieja cruz del mercado de Edimburgo. Su nombre proviene que antiguamente se celebraban mercado en esta zona. Se encuentra en pleno centro histórico, en la actualidad un punto central donde se citan los tour free, al encontrarse en pleno centro histórico es un lugar bastante concurrido. En la parte superior del monumento se alza una columna y coronándolo se puede distinguir a un unicornio. Un lugar que no pase desapercibido y las cámaras de fotos no paran.
Lluis Higini Melero Peris

Lluis Higini Melero Peris

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A monument in Parliament Square, located just to the east of St. Giles Cathedral. The current version dates to 1885 but the location has been used for centuries - going back at least to 1365.

The Cross was the location for public announcements, proclamations, and executions.

The monument is located Old Town, facing the Edinburgh City Chambers. Free of...

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5.0
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Mercat also means market. It signifies the right to hold a regular market or fair trade. In top of the cross is a unicorn. Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn. Perhaps they drank too much whisky. The reason for this is because the unicorn is the only who can beat the lion which is in the English insignia. The constant competition with...

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Thought I already did this, but I wanted to make sure since this tour was amazing! Marie was an amazing storyteller! We loved this tour and wished it was longer. The stories were great. The spots we visited we amazing! Especially the Blair Street Underground Vaults. My only suggestion is to dim a couple of the bright lights in the...

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