Gorebridge
Gorebridge is a former mining town in Midlothian, Scotland. The town gets its name from the bridge throughout the River Gore, a tributary of the South Esk. It was the house of Scotland's very first gunpowder mill, at the Gore Water, that began operating in 1794. Gorebridge has a yearly Gala Day which always occurs on the 3rd Saturday in June. This is much like a town fair, with trips and also video games. The gala day has a tradition of selecting a Town King and Queen from the primary schools. Gorebridge has 4 primary schools, Gorebridge Primary, Stobhill Primary, St Andrews RC Primary and Gore Glen Main. Greenhall High school utilized to offer the community but shut down in 1994. Regional kids currently participate in neighboring Newbattle Community Senior high school, Lasswade Senior High School or St David's RC Secondary school. Gorebridge's regional football group 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 new station improved the site of the original station. This provides rail access to the Borders and also Edinburgh Waverley train station. In the Gore Glen there is a superficial cave, called "The King's Cave". According to legend a burglar used to steal cattle and hide in this neighboring cavern. It is not, as some assume, named after Robert the Bruce, that was said to have hidden below after loss through the English.
