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 first gunpowder mill, at the Gore Water, that started running in 1794. Gorebridge has an annual Gala Day which constantly takes place on the 3rd Saturday in June. This is much like a town fair, with flights as well as video games. The gala day has a tradition of choosing a Community King and also Queen from the primary schools. Gorebridge has 4 primary schools, Gorebridge Primary, Stobhill Main, St Andrews RC Primary and Gore Glen Primary. Greenhall Senior high school utilized to offer the town however shut down in 1994. Regional youngsters now attend nearby Newbattle Community Senior high school, Lasswade High School or St David's RC Secondary school. Gorebridge's local football group is juniors Arniston Rangers who play residence 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 offers rail accessibility to the Borders as well as Edinburgh Waverley train terminal. In the Gore Glen there is a superficial cave, called "The King's Cave". According to legend a thief used to steal cattle and hide in this neighboring cave. It is not, as some think, called after Robert the Bruce, who was claimed to have actually concealed here after loss through the English.
