3125 x 3200 px | 26,5 x 27,1 cm | 10,4 x 10,7 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
1930
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The Famous Blacksmiths Shop, Gretna Green is world-renowned for being the home of runaway weddings, since 1754, when Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act, made it illegal for couples in England and Wales to marry without their parent's consent under the age of 16. Couples began to flock in droves over the border into Scotland and as the first building you saw, as well as the fact - that because it was a working Blacksmith's shop at the time - the light of the burning forge made it a beacon for those newly arrived in Gretna Green; seeking shelter and someone to marry them in a hurry. Fortunately for the couples, provided there were two witnesses present, anyone could marry in Scotland simply by declaring themselves wed in front of said witnesses; therefore the Blacksmith and his wife began 'marrying' couples. And so the historic story of Gretna Green began - Scotland Starts Here
