Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1736).
Market Cross, Saltoun Square, Fraserburgh is a mercat cross in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
What follows is drawn from published sources, with each claim labelled by how firmly it is established.
What to look for
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Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1736).
Plan your visit
- Location
- 57.6937°N · 2.0052°W
- Access
- Visible from a public way
- Terrain
- Easy going
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Sources
- Historic Environment Scotland Listed Buildings (accessed 2026-07-11)
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