WIP · World in Pocket

Red plaque № 78424

Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Mercat Cross Peebles. The Mercat Cross was originally situated at the top of the old town in the fifteenth century before being moved to the junction of the High Street, Northgate and the Eastgate. In 1807 the council ordered its removal as it was an obstruction, so Sir John Hay kept it in his g

rounds at Kingsmeadows until 1858 when it was returned to the council and placed in the Quadrangle. It was then re-elected in its former site in September 1895 at the junction of High Street, Northgat

Listen to the audio guide for Red plaque № 78424 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off