Gorebridge
Gorebridge is a previous mining town in Midlothian, Scotland. The village obtains its name from the bridge across the River Gore, a tributary of the South Esk. It was the residence of Scotland's initial gunpowder mill, at the Gore Water, that began running in 1794. Gorebridge has an annual Gala Day which always occurs on the 3rd Saturday in June. This is similar to a community fair, with flights and also video games. The gala day has a custom of picking a Town King and also Queen from the primary schools. Gorebridge has 4 primary schools, Gorebridge Primary, Stobhill Key, St Andrews RC Primary and Gore Glen Primary. Greenhall Secondary school used to offer the community yet closed down in 1994. Local youngsters now participate in neighboring Newbattle Community Secondary school, Lasswade High School or St David's RC Senior high school. Gorebridge's regional football group is juniors Arniston Rangers that play home video games at Newbyres Park. On 6 September 2015 Gorebridge saw the return of the Waverley Line with a new station improved the site of the original terminal. This gives rail accessibility to the Borders and Edinburgh Waverley train terminal. In the Gore Glen there is a superficial cave, called "The King's Cave". According to legend a burglar made use of to take cattle as well as conceal in this close-by cave. It is not, as some believe, named after Robert the Bruce, who was said to have hidden below after defeat through the English.
