Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1703).
Market Cross, The Square, Cumnock is a mercat cross in East Ayrshire, 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 (1703).
Plan your visit
- Location
- 55.4540°N · 4.2662°W
- Access
- Visible from a public way
- Terrain
- Easy going
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Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1777).
- Easy path
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Sanquhar Castle
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It preserves the story of a medieval Dumfriesshire stronghold whose lavish royal welcome in 1617 ruined the family that held it.
Sources
- Historic Environment Scotland Listed Buildings (accessed 2026-07-11)
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