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Gretna - Old Blacksmith's Shop |
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The Old Blacksmith's Shop at Gretna Green is known the world over for the runaway couples
who married here, mostly from south of the border. Prior to 1754 English marriages
could not be performed without parental approval. Even members of the clergy who
performed such marriages could be transported to the colonies! No such laws restricted
marriages in Scotland leading to the Gretna, being the easiest part of Scotland to
reach by horse or carriage, becoming the runaway capital of the UK.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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| Title: |
Gretna - Blacksmith's Shop |
| Description: |
This old part of the building shows one of the many Marriage Anvils.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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Gretna - Forced Marriage |
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Here we see a typical marriage, possibly at gun point!
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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Gretna - Carriages |
| Description: |
There are many exhibts of people and carriages from the oldest horse drawn buggies
to 1960s cars! Here we see a selection of carriages.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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| Title: |
Gretna - Cars |
| Description: |
Here we see a Humber car, originally associated with Doctors.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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Gretna - Shopping |
| Description: |
Gretna today is a magnet for tourists passing by. Many tour buses stop
on their way from England to Edinburgh and beyond. Of course, a large
shopping industry has grown up around the Blacksmith's Shop to cater for
these migrant visitors.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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| Title: |
Gretna - Stables |
| Description: |
The old stables have been converted into a wide range of buildings, from shops
to restaurants.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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| Title: |
Gretna - Fountain |
| Description: |
This fountain forms the cental point between the Blacksmith's Shop and the
shopping area at Grenta Green.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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| Title: |
Gretna - Entertainment |
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Local bands also play for the visitors.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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| Title: |
Gretna - Blacksmith's Shop |
| Description: |
Finally, this view shows the back entrance to the Old Blacksmith's Shop. Note the
bust of Robert Burns by the entrance!
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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