Gorebridge
Gorebridge is a previous 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 house of Scotland's initial gunpowder mill, at the Gore Water, that began operating in 1794. Gorebridge has a yearly Gala Day which always occurs on the third Saturday in June. This is similar to a community fair, with rides and also video games. The gala day has a practice of picking a Community King and also Queen from the primary schools. Gorebridge has 4 primary schools, Gorebridge Primary, Stobhill Main, St Andrews RC Primary and also Gore Glen Key. Greenhall Senior high school used to offer the community but closed down in 1994. Local kids currently go to neighboring Newbattle Community Senior high school, Lasswade Senior High School or St David's RC Secondary school. Gorebridge's neighborhood football team is juniors Arniston Rangers that play home games at Newbyres Park. On 6 September 2015 Gorebridge saw the return of the Waverley Line with a brand-new station improved the site of the original terminal. This provides rail accessibility to the Borders and also Edinburgh Waverley railway station. In the Gore Glen there is a shallow cave, named "The King's Cave". According to tale a burglar made use of to steal livestock and also conceal in this neighboring cave. It is not, as some assume, called after Robert the Bruce, that was said to have hidden here after defeat by the English.
