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Crosses, wells & waymarks of Britain & Ireland

Mercat crosses, holy wells, boundary stones and the smaller marks that shaped daily life.

35 places

Places

Briefer entries — recorded and worth knowing, with fuller pages to come.

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Minor monument · Medieval

Clackmannan Mercat Cross

Clackmannanshire

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1680).
- Easy path
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Ayton Castle

Scottish Borders

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1745).
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Balbegno Castle

Aberdeenshire

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (17th century).
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Barnyards Of Findlater

Aberdeenshire

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (16th century).
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Carloonan, Inveraray Castle Estate

Argyll and Bute

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1747).
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Creich Castle

Fife

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1723).
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Denbie

Dumfries and Galloway

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1775).
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Fetteresso Castle

Aberdeenshire

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (16th century).
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Kilravock Castle

Highland

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1460).
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Kirkgate, Chirnside

Scottish Borders

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (16th century).
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Mains Of Edzell

Angus

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1600).
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Megginch Castle

Perth and Kinross

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1783).
Minor monument · Medieval

Dovecot, Wormistone House

Fife

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (17th century).
Minor monument · Medieval

Gate Piers And Twin Dovecots, East Lodge, Balcaskie House

Fife

Dovecote with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1714).
Free to view Photo: Jonathan Wilkins / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross And Medieval Village, East Preston

Dumfries and Galloway

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (medieval).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Adoremouse / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, Bank Street, Inverkeithing

Fife

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1688).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: AberdeenBill / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, Castle Street, Aberdeen

Aberdeen City

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1686).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Jennifer Petrie / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, Church Street, Cromarty

Highland

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1578).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, Church Street, Macduff

Aberdeenshire

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1783).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Jonathan Glew / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill

Dumfries and Galloway

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1714).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Ian S / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, High Street, Airth

Falkirk

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1697).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: JThomas / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, Main Street, Longforgan

Perth and Kinross

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1648).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Jim Barton / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, Market Square, Melrose

Scottish Borders

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1645).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Andrew Wood / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, Old Rayne

Aberdeenshire

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1492).
- Easy path
Free to view
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, Prestwick

South Ayrshire

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1777).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Sagaciousphil / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, Saltoun Square, Fraserburgh

Aberdeenshire

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1736).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Kristijrn / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, The Cross, Culross

Fife

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1588).
- Easy path
Free to view
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, The Cross, Doune

Stirling

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1620).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Billy McCrorie / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, The Square, Cumnock

East Ayrshire

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1703).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: G Laird / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Market Cross, The Square, Fettercairn

Aberdeenshire

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1670).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Peter Wood / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Mercat Cross, Kettins

Perth and Kinross

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (pre-Reformation).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Peter Moore / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Ogston Market Cross, Michael Kirk, Gordonstoun

Moray

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1705).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Anne Burgess / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Perth Mercat Cross, Fingask Castle

Perth and Kinross

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1153).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: John Lord / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

The Old Market Cross, Greenlaw

Scottish Borders

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1609).
- Easy path
Free to view Photo: Steven Brown / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Minor monument · Medieval

Village And Market Cross, Rossie

Perth and Kinross

Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1746).
- Easy path