Notable fort · City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross is a fort in City of Edinburgh, 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: 55.94965, -3.19018. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mercat Cross
- St Giles' Cathedral · church · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Museum on the Mound · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Writers' Museum · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- The Magdalen Chapel · church · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Augustine United Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- The Royal Mile · trek · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Scotland · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Scott Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- The Scotch Whisky Experience · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Adam Black Memorial · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Political Martyrs' Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Brassfounders Column · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Edinburgh Central Mosque · dargah · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- New Town Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Margaret's Chapel · church · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Life Church Edinburgh · church · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dugald Stewart Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- West Princes Street Gardens · park · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Mercat Cross
- Scott Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Adam Black Memorial · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Political Martyrs' Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Brassfounders Column · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dugald Stewart Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nelson Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- National Monument of Scotland · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Palace of Holyroodhouse · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Holyrood Abbey · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~2 km · Must-see
- Merchiston Tower · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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: St Giles' Cathedral (church, 0 km), Museum on the Mound (museum, 0 km), Writers' Museum (museum, 0 km), The Magdalen Chapel (church, 0 km), Augustine United Church (church, 0 km), The Royal Mile (trek, 0 km).
Is Mercat Cross worth visiting?
Mercat Cross is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.