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Places to see in ( Gretna Green - UK )

Places to see in ( Gretna Green - UK )

Gretna Green is a village in the south of Scotland famous for runaway weddings. It is in Dumfries and Galloway, near the mouth of the River Esk and was historically the first village in Scotland, following the old coaching route from London to Edinburgh. Gretna Green railway station serves both Gretna Green and Gretna. The Quintinshill rail crash, the worst rail crash in British history (226 recorded deaths), occurred near Gretna Green in 1915. Gretna Green sits alongside the main town of Gretna. Both are accessed from the A74(M) motorway and are near the border of Scotland with England.

Gretna Green is one of the world's most popular wedding destinations, due to its romantic wedding traditions dating back over centuries, which originated from cross-border elopements stemming from differences between Scottish marriage laws and those in neighbouring countries. It has usually been assumed that Gretna's famous runaway marriages began in 1754 when Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act came into force in England. Under the Act, if a parent of a minor (i.e., a person under the age of 21) objected to the minor's marriage, the parent could legally veto the union.

Gretna's two blacksmiths' shops and countless inns and smallholding became the backdrops for tens of thousands of weddings. Today there are several wedding venues in and around Gretna Green, from former churches to purpose-built chapels. The services at all the venues are always performed over an iconic blacksmith's anvil. Gretna Green endures as one of the world's most popular wedding venues, and thousands of couples from around the world come to be married 'over the anvil' in Gretna Green.

In common law, a Gretna Green marriage came to mean, in general, a marriage transacted in a jurisdiction that was not the residence of the parties being married, to avoid restrictions or procedures imposed by the parties' home jurisdiction. A notable Gretna marriage was the second marriage in 1826 of Edward Gibbon Wakefield to the young heiress Ellen Turner, called the Shrigley abduction (his first marriage was also to an heiress, but the parents wanted to avoid a public scandal).

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Little Things, Big Memories - Dumfries & Galloway’s History & Heritage

Awed by archaeology? Captivated by the Great War? Enthralled by the cosmos? Thrilled by ancient castles? There are plenty of ‘wow’ moments to experience in Dumfries & Galloway, a land of wonder and intrigue. Located in south west Scotland, this region is rich when it comes to history, heritage and culture.

Visit museums in the area to uncover the unique story of the region and its people, including the fascinating history of munitions girls’ incredible war-time efforts. Or behold a majestic castle, as grand on the inside as it is on the outside, where the family history of nobles can be traced back centuries.

You could explore an astrological art land which, in the word of the artist, is worthy of the ancients, or step inside a reconstructed Iron Age roundhouse and smell the burning wood on the hearth. For those who enjoy the great outdoors, don’t miss the chance to experience Dumfries & Galloway’s natural heritage, be it on a stroll along the Solway coast or as you wander through a dense forest.

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Crawick Multiverse, near Sanquhar

Iron Age Roundhouse, Whithorn

The Devil’s Porridge Museum, Eastriggs, near Annan

Solway Coast

Drumlanrig Castle, near Thornhill

The Crown Hotel, Portpatrick

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Upper South Falls, video 4, 4k

This is South Falls at Silver Creek Falls. I went here on a cloudy day so that the lighting would be more even. This is actual speed. This waterfall is 177 feet tall so it takes a few seconds for the water to fall. The literature refers to this waterfall as South Falls, but there are other falls on the south fork further downstream.