Going from England into Scotland by road, my first stop entering Scotland before arriving into Edinburgh is a small little town famous for runaway weddings. It seems that this place host many wedding ceremonies, over 5,000 weddings in a year since 1753.
When England passed the Act to legalize the age for marriage to be 21, many teenagers who were madly in love, crossed the border and eloped to Scotland to get married. The nearest town when they step into Scotland is Gretna Green.
Nowadays, people come from all over Europe to visit Gretna Green as a place for romance and weddings.
When I was there, it was winter but the weather was so good, I get blue skies and took many beautiful pictures.
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| At the back of the famous Old Blacksmith Shop where weddings were held here since 1712. This is the sculpture garden where visitors take a breather from Carlisle in England, driving into Edinburgh in Scotland. |
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| The most photographed wooden structure in the Sculpture Garden of Gretna Green. |
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| The famous Old Blacksmith Shop where weddings were popularly held since 1712. |
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| The location of Gretna Green driving from Carlisle to the border town. |
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| The sculpture garden in Gretna Green. |
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| The interior garden of the famous Old Blacksmith Shop. |
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| Lots of romantic sculpture in the garden. |
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| A beautiful scenery with the blue skies at the background. Even though it was cold, it was breathtaking. |
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