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General view of Market Cross (with Edinburgh City Chambers in background) On-line Digital Images SC 337098 General view of Market Cross (with Edinburgh City Chambers in background) Item Level
Copy of photograph of Proclamation at Mercat cross, not the same ceremony as sc 1223391 etc. On-line Digital Images SC 421908 Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland Copy of photograph of Proclamation at Mercat cross, not the same ceremony as sc 1223391 etc. c. 1936 Item Level
View of Market Cross with City Chambers in background, High Street, Edinburgh. On-line Digital Images SC 421971 Brian C Clayton View of Market Cross with City Chambers in background, High Street, Edinburgh. c. 1930 Item Level
General view of ceremony at Market Cross On-line Digital Images SC 421980 General view of ceremony at Market Cross Item Level
Photographic copy of engraving showing view of the Cross of Edinburgh from the West-taken down 13 March 1756 On-line Digital Images SC 426669 Photographic copy of engraving showing view of the Cross of Edinburgh from the West-taken down 13 March 1756 Item Level
General view On-line Digital Images SC 426670 Collection of photographs by George Chrystal and Francis Maxwell Chrystal, photographers, Edinburgh, General view 1900 Item Level
Detail of capital On-line Digital Images SC 426671 Detail of capital Item Level
Detail of capital On-line Digital Images SC 435617 Detail of capital Item Level
Photographic copy of drawing showing proposed restoration with measurements On-line Digital Images SC 495672 Photographic copy of drawing showing proposed restoration with measurements Item Level
Photographic copy of watercolour inscribed; 'Remains of Edinburgh Cross at Drum'
This is a watercolour of the cross whilst it was in place at The Drum, and which is now situated in the High Street in Edinburgh On-line Digital Images SC 587470 Records of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland Photographic copy of watercolour inscribed; 'Remains of Edinburgh Cross at Drum' This is a watercolour of the cross whilst it was in place at The Drum, and which is now situated in the High Street in Edinburgh Item Level
The unicorn atop the Mercat Cross with view from SW of High Street and City Chambers, Edinburgh. 1869
Photo montage. On-line Digital Images SC 801639 Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland The unicorn atop the Mercat Cross with view from SW of High Street and City Chambers, Edinburgh. 1869 Photo montage. c. 1869 Item Level
Scanned image of engraving showing perspective view of the West proposal of the Cross of Edinburgh On-line Digital Images SC 932473 Scanned image of engraving showing perspective view of the West proposal of the Cross of Edinburgh c. 1790 Item Level
Details of arch mould. On-line Digital Images DP 002582 Sydney Mitchell and Wilson Details of arch mould. Item Level
Detail of masonry. On-line Digital Images DP 002599 Sydney Mitchell and Wilson Detail of masonry. Item Level
Details of masonry. On-line Digital Images DP 002600 Sydney Mitchell and Wilson Details of masonry. Item Level
General view of Market Cross through arch in Parliament Square On-line Digital Images SC 1121976 Brian C Clayton General view of Market Cross through arch in Parliament Square c. 1930 Item Level
General view of Mercat cross with St Giles in background, Photograph of drawing by J Houston On-line Digital Images SC 1124577 Copies of sketches of buildings in Edinburgh by J Houston General view of Mercat cross with St Giles in background, Photograph of drawing by J Houston c. 1950 Item Level
Page 3 of Market-Crosses of Scotland with large engraved zoomorphic initial 'T'.
Inscribed:  'Notice of Stone Crosses, with especial reference to the Market-Crosses of Scotland. The interest lately created by the proposed restoration of the ancient City Cross of Edinburgh, suggested to me that, having at various times made sketches of a number of Scottish market-crosses...' On-line Digital Images DP 050387 Page 3 of Market-Crosses of Scotland with large engraved zoomorphic initial 'T'. Inscribed: 'Notice of Stone Crosses, with especial reference to the Market-Crosses of Scotland. The interest lately created by the proposed restoration of the ancient City Cross of Edinburgh, suggested to me that, having at various times made sketches of a number of Scottish market-crosses...' 1840 Item Level
Page 11 of Market-Crosses of Scotland. Includes an engraving of 'Fig. 7. Shield of the Duke of Rothesay.'
Inscribed: '...that this may have been a votive offering for the deed of blood. This capital bears a strong resemblance to the capital of this cross, only having two shields instead of four. Occasionally there is a date, but this seems generally more modern that the erection of the Cross, and seems to mark a removal or a restoration.'' On-line Digital Images DP 050395 Page 11 of Market-Crosses of Scotland. Includes an engraving of 'Fig. 7. Shield of the Duke of Rothesay.' Inscribed: '...that this may have been a votive offering for the deed of blood. This capital bears a strong resemblance to the capital of this cross, only having two shields instead of four. Occasionally there is a date, but this seems generally more modern that the erection of the Cross, and seems to mark a removal or a restoration.'' 1840 Item Level
View from South of City Chambers and Market Cross On-line Digital Images SC 1130786 Collection of photographs by George Chrystal and Francis Maxwell Chrystal, photographers, Edinburgh, View from South of City Chambers and Market Cross c. 1900 Item Level
Proclamation of the Accession of King George VI in Edinburgh. From left to right on Mercat cross, Captain HAB Lawson, Unicorn Pursuivant, Thomas Innes of Learney, Albany Herald, Sir Francis Grant, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Sir Alexander Hay Seton of Abercorn, Carrick Pursivant and Lt. Col. JW Balfour Paul, Falkland Pursuivant.Ceremony  in Parliament SquareProclamation of the Accession of King George VI. On-line Digital Images SC 1223324 Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland Proclamation of the Accession of King George VI in Edinburgh. From left to right on Mercat cross, Captain HAB Lawson, Unicorn Pursuivant, Thomas Innes of Learney, Albany Herald, Sir Francis Grant, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Sir Alexander Hay Seton of Abercorn, Carrick Pursivant and Lt. Col. JW Balfour Paul, Falkland Pursuivant.Ceremony in Parliament SquareProclamation of the Accession of King George VI. c. 14/12/1936 Item Level
Proclamation of the Accession of King George VI.From left to right on Mercat cross, Captain HAB Lawson, Unicorn Pursuivant, Thomas Innes of Learney, Albany Herald, Sir Francis Grant, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Sir Alexander Hay Seton of Abercorn, Carrick Pursivant and Lt. Col. JW Balfour Paul, Falkland Pursuivant.Ceremony  in Parliament SquareProclamation of the Accession of King George VI. On-line Digital Images SC 1223378 Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland Proclamation of the Accession of King George VI.From left to right on Mercat cross, Captain HAB Lawson, Unicorn Pursuivant, Thomas Innes of Learney, Albany Herald, Sir Francis Grant, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Sir Alexander Hay Seton of Abercorn, Carrick Pursivant and Lt. Col. JW Balfour Paul, Falkland Pursuivant.Ceremony in Parliament SquareProclamation of the Accession of King George VI. c. 14/12/1936 Item Level
Proclamation of the Accession of King George VI.From left to right on Mercat cross, Captain HAB Lawson, Unicorn Pursuivant, Thomas Innes of Learney, Albany Herald, Sir Francis Grant, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Sir Alexander Hay Seton of Abercorn, Carrick Pursivant and Lt. Col. JW Balfour Paul, Falkland Pursuivant.Ceremony  in Parliament Square On-line Digital Images SC 1223391 Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland Proclamation of the Accession of King George VI.From left to right on Mercat cross, Captain HAB Lawson, Unicorn Pursuivant, Thomas Innes of Learney, Albany Herald, Sir Francis Grant, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Sir Alexander Hay Seton of Abercorn, Carrick Pursivant and Lt. Col. JW Balfour Paul, Falkland Pursuivant.Ceremony in Parliament Square c. 14/12/1936 Item Level
View of Mercat Cross. On-line Digital Images SC 1224527 Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA), Edinburgh Regional Archive View of Mercat Cross. 1/10/2002 Item Level