The Mercat Cross, which is the Scots name for ‘Market Cross’, was the traditional symbol of a Scottish village or town’s trading status.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Richard Newton / Alamy / Afripics
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