There is a beautiful market cross, situated on a knoll in the centre of Newbigging village green.
It stands on a stepped base. Its head and shaft are all one stone. The shaft is square, and the head is flattened out into eight foliated projections, a medieval form of cross, bearing in its centre a lozenge - shaped panel containing a Latin cross, while in each of its spandrils is carved a circular ornament.
The date 1693 and the initials "G.L." are cut in the back of the cross, but if this date is authentic, an older model must have been followed or GL is Newbigging's first vandal!
(Presumably this cross replaces the one Orig Paroch Scot states is said to have been erected at Newbigging in the 13th century by Walter of Newbigging. It had a double cross engraved on it.)
I read somewhere that the original cross was being transported somewhere, I think West Linton when the transport broke down here and they decided just to plant it in Newbigging, don't know how true that is.
Now that you have come this far are you tempted to make the short climb up to Triganomatree...?
Lucky Penny for First to Find! 