Gretna is a community in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Due to the fact that they are near the Anglo-Scottish boundary, close-by Gretna Green, as well as to a lesser degree Gretna, are traditionally connected with eloping English couples as a result of the more liberal marriage provisions in Scots law compared to English regulation. "Gretna" has actually become a term for a location for fast, easy marital relationships because of this. Gretna is part of the historic area of Dumfriesshire. Much of the local economic situation is driven by the marriage industry, where by some accounts, as several as one of every six Scottish wedding celebrations occurs in Gretna/ Gretna Green. Most marriages take place in Gretna itself, at the Register office, the Anvil Hall, or in the various Hotels in the centre of the municipality. Gretna is also the location of the Gretna Gateway Outlet Village, a development of discount rate manufacturing facility shops. Thousands of starlings periodically fly in flocks over Gretna. The birds collect in flocks called murmurations, having actually moved in the millions from Russia and also Scandinavia to leave the harsher wintertimes there. A close-by sculpture has been approved called the Star of Caledonia.