Famous Blacksmiths Gretna Green Experience

★3.5(8 reviews)

Gretna Green, Headless Cross DG16 5EA

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FALL IN LOVE WITH THE WORLD'S GREATEST LOVE STORY AND DIVE INTO THE HISTORY OF TRUE LOVE & MARRIAGE IN THE UK'S FIRST IMMERSIVE ATTRACTION DEDICATED TO ROMANCE. Fully submerge yourself fully in the thrill of the chase as we take you through centuries of love, romance and marriage at Gretna Green, from the 1200s and the age-old tale of that first knock at the door when the Famous Blacksmiths Shop story began in 1754, through the rebellion and scandal of the traditional Gretna Green elopement wedding to the celebration of love over the iconic Blacksmith's anvil that is typical of marriage ceremonies of the modern day.

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10 months ago

Just a rip off. Nothing much more than a few information boards that I most other places would be free to read, and a pitiful few audio boards, couple of anvils including the 'original' one. Just a shame such a high price for pretty well nothing but a ripped off feeling afterwards.

9 months ago

Well laid out showing history

10 months ago

Great place to stop for a meal

2 years ago

Soup watery and bland with a stale bread roll. Very disappointing.

2 years ago

Massive let down. Just a load of shops and eateries over charging.

8 months ago

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Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safe space

Children

Good for kids

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