Castlegate with Aberdeen's Mercat Cross

Castlegate generally speaking, encompass the square at the end of Union Street where the Mercat Cross and Gallowgate are located. In the center of the drawing is the Mercat Cross that was built in 1686 by John Montgomery, a native architect. This open-arched structure, is a large hexagonal base from the centre of which rises a shaft with a Corinthian capital, on which is the royal unicorn. The base is highly decorated, including medallions illustrating Scottish monarchs. Furthermore unicorns, lions and leopards are very popular symbols around here.