How not to treat a mercat cross
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How not to treat a mercat cross
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 15 Jun 2013
Mercat crosses do tend to be taken for granted in Scotland, unlike strawberries. Here, the commercial instinct clearly outweighs the historical value of one Scotland's grandest crosses (even though it was built in 1913 as an Edward VII Memorial, Cromwell having removed the original cross from the High Street in 1763). It is showing signs of wear and tear, and attracting graffiti. What must the tourists think? The collective conscience of Perth's town council does not seem unduly disturbed. Even the fine Victorian City Hall seen in the background has been slated for demolition.
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