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Voices of the Mercat Cross

Read the memories, frustrations, and demands of hundreds of residents standing up to protect Dunfermline’s heritage.

General Importance
"Our family has always used the merkat cross as a meetup point and it's disgraceful that it's left damaged because of vandals. "
Dunfermline resident, 25 - 34
General Importance
"Old years night!"
Dunfermline resident, 55 - 64
General Importance
"I am born and bred Dunfermline. The cross is part of my childhood. It’s about time it was brought back to its former glory. Worry about its position in the high street though. It’s likely to be vandalised again. Anyone caught vandalising in Dunfermline should be fined and made to participate In the process of repair. "
Dunfermline resident, 45 - 54
General Importance
"It's part of dunfermline, Iconic "
Dunfermline resident, 55 - 64
General Importance
"It means so much to my family "
Dunfermline resident, 45 - 54
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"Grown up with the Mercat Cross always being part of the town. Now in my 70s find it so disappointing that its still not repaired."
Dunfermline resident, 65 and over
General Importance
"Big part of Dunfermline "
Dunfermline resident, 65 and over
General Importance
"Memories of youth from New Year and a great meeting point"
Dunfermline resident, 45 - 54
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"I have happy memories of the Mercat Cross...Hogmanay up the toon, nights oot up the toon...."
Dunfermline resident, 55 - 64
General Importance
"Disgraceful "
Dunfermline resident, 65 and over
General Importance
"Its part of my youth and is a reminder of great days/night in Dunfermline "
Dunfermline resident, 45 - 54
General Importance
"The mercat cross is something I remember from my childhood. I remember walking up the stones to it and my children did the same. "
Dunfermline resident, 45 - 54
General Importance
"It's part of Dunfermline "
Dunfermline resident, 45 - 54
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"The mercat cross symbolises the strength of connection and cooperation of the town's folk towards one another. Meeting place, trade marker it stood through hundreds of years. "
Dunfermline resident, 45 - 54
General Importance
"It's been a solid part of my life growing up. Children love to climb the stepped part or sit. It's an iconic meeting place. "
Dunfermline resident, 45 - 54
General Importance
"I would love to see someone who repairs it have a contract to keep replacing it, even if they done a 3D print and always had a replacement. "
Dunfermline resident, 45 - 54
General Importance
"It’s an eye sore "
, 65 and over
General Importance
"It’s an eyesore at the moment& should have priority I’m sure with modern technology this column could be protected from thug/ vandals "
Work in Dunfermline but live elsewhere, 65 and over