Mercat cross with HES-listed pre-1800 evidence (1588).
Market Cross, The Cross, Culross is a mercat cross in Fife, 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 (1588).
Plan your visit
- Location
- 56.0556°N · 3.6285°W
- Access
- Visible from a public way
- Terrain
- Easy going
Nearby places
Building or ruin · Medieval
Linlithgow Palace
West Lothian
It was one of the principal residences of Scotland's Stewart monarchs and the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Fortified place · Medieval
Blackness Castle
Falkirk
One of Scotland's great artillery fortresses, Blackness served for centuries as a royal state prison and garrison guarding the Firth of Forth.
Sources
- Historic Environment Scotland Listed Buildings (accessed 2026-07-11)
Explore more: Minor monuments · Medieval · Fife
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