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The Lord Hardwickes Marriage Act
One mile from Gretna Green the river Sark was the Southern part belonging to England and the Northern part to Scotland. This meant that Gretna Green was the first village in Scotland. It is in Dumfries and Galloway, near the mouth of the River Esk, and has a railway station serving both Gretna and Gretna Green.
The main claim it has to fame is the Blacksmiths Shops, where many runaway marriages were performed. These began in 1753 when an Act of Parliament Lord Hardwickes Marriage Act. It remains one of the most popular wedding venues in the world, and thousands of couples still come from all over the world to be married over the anvil here.
Gretna Green has been surrounded by romantic tales since it became a destination for secret elopement in 1754. Now over 3000 couples a year wed in this Scottish border town, some of them coming from as far away as Japan.
The Old Black smiths shop, was built around 1712, and Gretna Hall Blacksmiths Shop 1710 became a popular folklore at least, the focal point for the marriage trade.
It does not have much in the way of restaurants but there are of course plenty of hotels that cater to wedding parties. The Comlongon Castle is a country house hotel set in its own grounds, with ornamental ponds, woodland and lawns. The Crossways Inn, located in between the registry office and the Old Blacksmiths Shop, also puts together a good buffet for wedding parties.
The shopping in Gretna is mainly done at the Gateway which now has over 50 stores, including Marks and Spencer, Cadbury, Mountain Warehouse, Costa Coffee. Gretna Green Group Ltd is a family business that has been at the heart of Gretna Greens popularity since 1886. It is still very much a close knit family.
Gretna became the location of Britains worst ever rail disaster on 22 May 1915, when a troop train taking troops of the Royal Scots to fight in Gallipoli ran into a stationary local train. The wreckage of the two trains was then hit by a northbound express. At least 227 people were killed and a further 246 injured in the Quintinshill disaster.
The WWI development of Gretna was to serve what was the worlds largest munitions factory would deserve a more in depth look. On the north shore of the Solway a workforce of 30,000 people produced vast quantities of cordite, or devils porridge.
About the Author
Douglas Scott writes for The Cheap Car Hire Specialist. and is a free lance writer for The Gretna Rental Site
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Hampton Inn Dumfries/Quantico $159 Located in Dumfries, Hampton Inn Dumfries/Quantico is in the suburbs and close to Prince William Forest Park and National Museum of the Marine Corps. Additional area points of interest include Potomac Mills and Quantico Marine Base. Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. This hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, a technology helpdesk, and limo/town car service. Complimentary wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas. The hotel serves a complimentary hot and cold buffet breakfast. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include express check in. Guestrooms. Air conditioned guestrooms at Hampton Inn Dumfries/Quantico feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds come with premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are offered. Bathrooms feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Wired high speed and wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer speakerphones with voice mail, as well as free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have premium cable channels. Rooms also include blackout drapes/curtains and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is available daily. |
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Holiday Inn Dumfries-Quantico Center $165 Holiday Inn Dumfries Quantico Center is located in Dumfries, close to Prince William Forest Park and National Museum of the Marine Corps. Additional area points of interest include Quantico Marine Base and Potomac Mills. Hotel Features. Holiday Inn Dumfries Quantico Center features a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a fitness facility. This 3 star property has a 24 hour business center and offers small meeting rooms and limo/town car service. Complimentary wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. There are 107 guestrooms at Holiday Inn Dumfries Quantico Center. Beds come with premium bedding. Accommodations include refrigerators and microwaves. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer phones as well as free local calls (restrictions may apply). 32 inch flat panel televisions have premium cable channels. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non smoking. |
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Aston Dumfries $124.35 Aston Dumfries is located in central Dumfries, close to Dumfries Museum and Robert Burns Centre. Additional area points of interest include Shambellie House and Ellisland Farm. Hotel Features. Aston Dumfries’s restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves Hot and cold buffet breakfasts (surcharges apply). This 3 star property offers small meeting rooms, a meeting/conference room, and secretarial services. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Dumfries property has 50 square meters of event space consisting of a conference center and banquet facilities. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. This is a smoke free property. A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2006. Guestrooms. 71 guestrooms at Aston Dumfries feature windows that open and blackout drapes/curtains. Accommodations offer garden views. Beds come with premium bedding. Furnishings include desks and sofa beds. Bathrooms feature showers, makeup/shaving mirrors, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. LCD televisions are available in guestrooms. Guests may request extra towels/bedding and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property. There are no room charges for children 10 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel. Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: All citizens of United Kingdom will be charged the national value added tax We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Hot and cold buffet breakfast fee: GBP 10.00 per person (approximate amount) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property. There are no room charges for children 10 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel. Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. T |
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