# Mercat Cross, Edinburgh, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Mercat Cross, Edinburgh is a market Cross in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (Mercat Cross) in United Kingdom. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cruz-de-mercado/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Market Cross in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · History - **Local name:** Mercat Cross - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 11 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 55.94965, -3.19018 ## What it is and where Mercat Cross, Edinburgh is a market Cross in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (Mercat Cross) in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edimburgo/), where this site lists 215 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.94965, -3.19018; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.949646%2C-3.190184) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.949646%2C-3.190184) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mercat Cross, Edinburgh is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 19 | | February | Possible | 9 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 54 | | May | Best time | 16 h 02 | | June | Best time | 17 h 17 | | July | Best time | 16 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 53 | | December | Possible | 6 h 43 | In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Giles' Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-gil/): Church of Scotland cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 46 m - [Old Town, Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-town/): Name popularly given to the oldest part of Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh · 80 m - [Fruitmarket Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fruitmarket/): Art gallery in Edinburgh · 182 m - [Museum on the Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-on-the-mound/): Money museum in the headquarters of HBOS · 200 m - [Gladstone's Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gladstone-s-land/): Residential building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 220 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mercat Cross, Edinburgh? It is a market Cross in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (Mercat Cross in the local language) in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mercat Cross, Edinburgh? April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. ### How do you get to Mercat Cross, Edinburgh? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.949646%2C-3.190184) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Giles' Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-gil/), [Old Town, Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-town/), [Fruitmarket Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fruitmarket/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/164545444), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6818041), CC0. More about Mercat Cross, Edinburgh on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercat_Cross%2C_Edinburgh). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).