Gorebridge

Gorebridge

Coordinates: 55°50′50″N 3°01′40″W / 55.8472°N 3.0279°W / 55.8472; -3.0279

Gorebridge
Gorebridge is located in Midlothian
Gorebridge

 Gorebridge shown within Midlothian
Population 5,777 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference NT357620
Council area Midlothian
Lieutenancy area Midlothian
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Gorebridge
Postcode district EH23
Dialling code 01875
Police Lothian and Borders
Fire Lothian and Borders
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Midlothian
Scottish Parliament Midlothian
List of places: UK • Scotland •

Gorebridge is a former mining village in Midlothian, Scotland. The village gets its name from the bridge across the River Gore, a tributary of the South Esk. It was once the home of Scotland's first gunpowder mill, at the Gore Water, commencing operation in 1794.[1]

Gorebridge has an annual gala day. This is much like a town fair, with rides and games. The gala day has a tradition of picking a Town King and Queen from the primary schools.

Gorebridge's local football team is juniors Arniston Rangers.

Annette Crosbie, known to many as the long suffering wife of Victor Meldrew, played by fellow Scot Richard Wilson in the BBC comedy series One Foot in the Grave, is a former resident of Gorebridge. The Reverend David Arnott, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland for 2011-12, was formerly minister at Gorebridge Parish Church in the 1970s.

Gorebridge will soon see the return of the Waverley Line with a new station being built on the site of the original station. This will give rail access to the Borders and Edinburgh Waverley railway station.

In the Gore Glen there is a shallow cave, named 'The King's Cave'. According to legend a thief used to steal cattle and hide in this nearby cave. It is not, as some think, named after Robert the Bruce, who was said to have hidden here after defeat at the hands of the English.


References

  1. ^ Stobhill Gunpowder Works

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