Gorebridge
Gorebridge is a former mining town in Midlothian, Scotland. The village obtains its name from the bridge throughout the River Gore, a tributary of the South Esk. It was the home of Scotland's first gunpowder mill, at the Gore Water, that began operating in 1794. Gorebridge has an annual Gala Day which always takes place on the 3rd Saturday in June. This is just like a community fair, with trips and video games. The gala day has a practice of selecting 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 Main. Greenhall Senior high school made use of to offer the town yet folded in 1994. Local kids now participate in nearby Newbattle Community Senior high school, Lasswade Secondary School or St David's RC Senior high school. Gorebridge's local football team 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 new station improved the site of the original terminal. This offers rail access to the Borders and also Edinburgh Waverley train station. In the Gore Glen there is a superficial cave, named "The King's Cave". According to tale a burglar utilized to swipe cattle and hide in this neighboring cave. It is not, as some assume, named after Robert the Bruce, that was said to have actually hidden here after defeat at the hands of the English.
