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Glasgow Cross

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This crossroads was the center of the medieval city. The Mercat Cross (mercat means "market"), topped by a unicorn, marks the spot where merchants met, where the market was held, and where criminals were executed. Here, too, was the tron, or weigh beam, installed in 1491 and used by merchants to check weights. The Tolbooth Steeple dates from 1626 and served as the civic center and the place where travelers paid tolls.

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  • Address: Intersection of Saltmarket, Trongate, Gallowgate, and London Rds., Glasgow Cross, Glasgow, G1
  • Metro St. Enoch.
  • Location: Medieval Glasgow and the Merchant City
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