Gorebridge
Gorebridge is a previous mining village in Midlothian, Scotland. The village gets 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 started running in 1794. Gorebridge has an annual Gala Day which constantly occurs on the 3rd Saturday in June. This is similar to a town fair, with trips and also games. The gala day has a custom of selecting a Town King as well as Queen from the primary schools. Gorebridge has 4 primary schools, Gorebridge Primary, Stobhill Key, St Andrews RC Primary and also Gore Glen Key. Greenhall Secondary school made use of to offer the community but shut down in 1994. Regional children currently participate in neighboring Newbattle Community High School, Lasswade Secondary School or St David's RC Senior high school. Gorebridge's neighborhood football group is juniors Arniston Rangers who play house 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 initial terminal. This gives rail access to the Borders and also Edinburgh Waverley train terminal. In the Gore Glen there is a superficial cavern, called "The King's Cave". According to tale a burglar utilized to take cattle and conceal in this nearby cavern. It is not, as some think, called after Robert the Bruce, who was claimed to have hidden right here after defeat through the English.
