Notable fort · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross is a fort in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Mercat Cross: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mercat Cross
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mercat Cross — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.54703, -2.84188. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mercat Cross
- Castle Holydean · fort · Northumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Trimontium · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Borders Abbeys Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~15 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brotherstone Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Branxholme Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Peniel Heugh · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thirlestane Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mellerstain House · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lauderdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Horsburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roxburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Floors Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Neidpath Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hume Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Greenside Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cessford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Mercat Cross
- Castle Holydean · fort · Northumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Trimontium · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Branxholme Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thirlestane Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mellerstain House · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Horsburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roxburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Floors Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mercat Cross open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Mercat Cross yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mercat Cross?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mercat Cross?
Nearby: Castle Holydean (fort, 9 km), Trimontium (fort, 14 km), Borders Abbeys Way (trek, 15 km), Monteath Mausoleum (fort, 18 km), Brotherstone Hill (viewpoint, 21 km), Branxholme Castle (fort, 21 km).
Is Mercat Cross worth visiting?
Mercat Cross is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.