Lord Provost Reading an Address from the Mercat Cross

Category

Library Item

Item no

8053

Title

Lord Provost reading an address from the Mercat Cross

Artist / maker

Inglis, Francis Caird

Date

1930

Size

24.8 x 29.3 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh's Mercat Cross stands at the east end of St Giles Kirk on the High Street. The original cross stood nearby but was dismantled in 1756 and taken to Drum House. William Gladstone instigated the erection of the current cross in 1885, which incorporates some parts from its much larger predecessor. The Mercat Cross is the traditional centre of the city market, a meeting place for merchants, a place of execution and the site of official proclamations.

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Architecture > Monuments > Market Crosses

Clothing and dress > Garments > Uniforms

Events > Ceremonies > Proclamations

People > Adults > Crowds

People > Military activities > Soldiers

People > Politics and government > Lord Provosts

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > High Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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