Irvine Mercat Cross
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Irvine Mercat Cross by Mary and Angus Hogg as part of the Geograph project.
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Irvine Mercat Cross
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 12 May 2018
A closer look at the carving on top of the column, typical of its time in Scotland. The cross was relocated in front of the court building during the 2015 refurbishment of this site, but it had already been moved from an adjacent position in 1694.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.614408
Longitude
-4.665539