Article: `She must be crazy. . . he is old enought be her granddad' Parents devastated as couple tie knot at Gretna Green.(News)

Article: A HISTORY OF ELOPEMENTS WEDDED TO GRETNA ...
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  October 24, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... Byline: MITCH STACY Associated Press GRETNA GREEN, Scotland -- A young man in a kilt ... couples are lined up to tie the knot. In Gretna Green, weddings aren't just a tradition ... tuxedos and designer gowns. Last year, Gretna Green played host to 4,457 weddings ...

Article: The romance of Gretna Green.(Features)
The Journal (Newcastle, England);  April 19, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Gretna Green is one of the world's most famous ... thousands of young lovers have made for Gretna Green. Countless stories recall lovers arriving ... back to June 11, 1772. The rush to Gretna Green continues to this day, with over 4 ...

Article: Historic heartland; Lorraine and Nigel Alderson were married over ...
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland);  February 12, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... went all the way from Wishaw to Gretna Green to tie the knot. Why? We knew the juicy stories surrounding Gretna Green, the romance, the intrigue and ... married we were presented with two Gretna Green whisky glasses and a miniature ...

Article: Why we took the high road to Gretna Green; THREE ...
Sunday Mirror (London, England);  February 7, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... year 3,000 couples get married in Gretna Green. Nowadays it's usually a pre-planned ... Colley from Newcastle, were married at Gretna Green on May 9, 1998. "I MET John in a ... 34, a lorry driver, was working in Gretna Green. That was when the idea of a surprise ...

Article: 24-Hour Room Service: Smiths Gretna Green ...
Belfast Telegraph;  December 7, 2006 ;     634 words ... ... room hotel opened this year opposite Gretna Green's "World-Famous Old Blacksmith ... in 1886 (it includes the village of Gretna Green and the Old Blacksmith's Shop) and ... pretensions to four stars. LOCATION Smiths at Gretna Green, Gretna Green, Dumfries and Galloway ...

Article: Smiths Gretna Green ; 24-HOUR ROOM SERVICE
The Independent - London;  November 18, 2006 ;     656 words ... ... room hotel opened this year opposite Gretna Green's "World-Famous Old Blacksmith ... in 1886 (it includes the village of Gretna Green and the Old Blacksmith's Shop) and ... pretensions to four stars. LOCATION Smiths at Gretna Green, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland ...

Article: WE DO LOVE GRETNA GREEN; For all kinds of couples, ...
The Daily Mail (London, England);  February 15, 2001 ;     700+ words ...GRETNA Green has been the epitome of romance since ... told him they were getting married at Gretna Green on Sunday night. Guy said: 'I was ... And what better place to do it than Gretna Green for a couple of amateur dramatics lovers ...