On the Way to Gretna Green by Marian Devon

There are many amazing things to experience and see while exploring this beautiful town. While in this Scottish village, you can enjoy a visit to the famous Village Blacksmith’s Shop, once home to anvil priests, Old Toll Bar, Gretna Hall Hotel, or explore through the Courtship Maze.Ī trip to Gretna guarantees seeing marriage ceremonies and romance, an endearing way to start your journey into the Highlands! Lovers come to tie the knot in Gretna, with marriage and weddings being one of the main attractions in this fairy-tale town. More things to do in Dumfries & Galloway.These days, although the new law differs from the old and so much time has passed, many couples from England and Scotland, whatever their age, still have runaway marriages here to celebrate their love. This meant that many childhood sweethearts would run away from England to Gretna Green and pursue their dreams of marriage – how romantic! These marriages were usually conducted by a local blacksmith who would provide homes and perform these marriages over an anvil! Scottish law differed, and couples could marry on the spot, either by declaration or a ‘handfasting’ ceremony.

Gretna is heavily associated with marriage and weddings, mainly because 18th-century English law had tightened marriage arrangements so that couples had to be age 21 before they could marry (without parental consent). It’s usually one of the first Scottish villages travellers see when they enter Scotland, and you’ll find there are many things to do in the Gretna, the ‘Marriage Capital of Scotland’. Urn:oclc:38266273 Republisher_date 20170502154313 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 788 Scandate 20170430063205 Scanner in Scotland is situated on the Scottish side of the border between England and Scotland, accessible through a beautiful old coaching route. Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition Large print ed. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 14:18:12 Bookplateleaf 0008 Boxid IA1151310 City Thorndike, Me.

On the Way to Gretna Green by Marian Devon