Description

Edith Burnet Hughes, 1930. Mercat cross, design a variant of crosses such as Edinburgh or Prestonpans. Octagonal balustraded base with tall shaft supporting Unicorn, stone-built monument in 17th century Scots style. Rock-faced base containing small chamber, roll-moulded doorway to E, small roll-moulded windows. Polished ashlar basecourse and dressings, small-paned windows, dummy gunholes. Heavily corbelled and machicolated parapet with balustrade. Slim octagonal stone shaft surmounted by unicron sedant with shield.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17814366

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