New chapter for Gretna Green's Famous Blacksmiths Shop

The enduring “auld clay daubin” Well-known Blacksmiths store on the coronary heart of Gretna Inexperienced has begun a brand new chapter in its romantic historical past.

A £1.5 million funding of the border web site, which has change into world well-known for its romantic weddings, sees it open to the general public immediately as new immersive vacationer attraction.

Known as The Well-known Blacksmiths Gretna Inexperienced Expertise, it's the UK’s first attraction devoted to like and marriage.

Clair, Elsie and Kiana take a look across the new Gretna Inexperienced Expertise (Picture: Jim McEwan)

The renovation features a new wedding ceremony room known as The Forge and guests will be capable of study of its famend tales of romance and insurrection via the newest leading edge know-how.

That features a 360 diploma present, which makes the viewers really feel a part of the motion.

Susan Houston, from the Gretna Inexperienced household property, stated: “We're completely thrilled to have launched this immersive new attraction right here at Gretna Inexperienced.

“That is our means of telling our love story to the world and we are able to’t wait to welcome guests from throughout the nation and the globe to our well-known vacation spot on the gateway to Scotland.”