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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 11 March 14 07:30 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all

Many Thanks

Yours Aye
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday 03 April 14 07:56 BST (UK) »
Hi All

I thought I would share with you what I found in an old book published for the Perth City and County Conservative Club in 1906 "Auld Perth".

Temple of Mars,- The site is now occupied by Mr. R. Hay Robertsons shop, at the corner of High street and Watergate. Tradition states that the Romans found an ancient building here, probably erected by the Picts which they rededicated to Mars. Later the town house of the Mercer family stood here.

House of The Green was on the same site as the Temple of Mars. After the demolition of the town house of the Mercers, in the 17th century, this house was erected and used as a country club and hostelry. It was demolished about 1788, when the existing building was erected. A tablet bearing the Mercer Arms, and above title is built into the front wall.

Yours Aye
BruceL
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