Gorebridge
Gorebridge is a former mining town in Midlothian, Scotland. The town obtains its name from the bridge across the River Gore, a tributary of the South Esk. It was the residence of Scotland's first gunpowder mill, at the Gore Water, that started running in 1794. Gorebridge has a yearly Gala Day which constantly occurs on the 3rd Saturday in June. This is just like a town fair, with flights and games. The gala day has a practice of selecting a Community King and Queen from the primary schools. Gorebridge has 4 primary schools, Gorebridge Primary, Stobhill Primary, St Andrews RC Primary and also Gore Glen Main. Greenhall High school used to offer the town yet closed down in 1994. Regional children currently participate in nearby Newbattle Community High School, Lasswade High School or St David's RC Senior high school. Gorebridge's regional football group is juniors Arniston Rangers who play residence games at Newbyres Park. On 6 September 2015 Gorebridge saw the return of the Waverley Line with a new station built on the site of the initial station. This provides rail access to the Borders and also Edinburgh Waverley train terminal. In the Gore Glen there is a superficial cave, called "The King's Cave". According to tale a burglar made use of to steal livestock and also hide in this close-by cave. It is not, as some believe, called after Robert the Bruce, that was claimed to have concealed here after defeat by the English.
