Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop

Really nice place to visit just into Scotland. The restaurant was tidy and tables cleared quickly. The coffee was very good . Went into the blacksmith museum and enjoyed looking at the history of the place. The food hall very good with a few items of food I haven't seen before.

A charming and historic spot that oozes romance! Famous for runaway weddings since the 1700s, the Blacksmith’s Shop is packed with character and fascinating exhibits. The museum tells the stories of eloping couples beautifully, and the setting feels like stepping back in time. Even if you’re not tying the knot, it’s worth a visit for the history, lovely gift shop, and cosy café. Staff are friendly and happy to share the legends of the place. A must-stop if you’re anywhere near the Scotland–England border. I also recommend bringing a lock to put on the ‘LOVE’ sign! We bought one from the gift shop and wrote our initials on it.

We had our vowel renewal here and what a beautiful experience we had! The staff were amazing. Everything was absolutely perfect. Highly recommended. We had Chloe as our photographer what a gem she was. Made me feel comfortable considering I hate photos of myself! She was funny and couldn’t be happier with our pictures! Highly recommend having your ceremony here it’s stunning

Famous for runaway weddings, this is a beautiful village to stop by. There are dog friendly cafes, gift shops, toilets-which are beautiful, by the way, and photo worthy surroundings! We were on a group tour with a mandatory stop here. There's ample parking space of course.

This place did not disappoint. It's so lovely to find out the history of marriages here, and see couples outside before or after getting married. There was a piper playing when we arrived which was so special as this was our first stop after crossing the border into Scotland. The shops are amazing, you're spoilt for choice with gifts and souvenirs etc. The staff were all very friendly and seemed to love working there. The toilets are incredible too. Honestly recommend a visit to anyone as it has such a great atmosphere, and it's so pretty with flowers and sculptures.

Been meaning to visit for years. Not disappointed Shops are full of great products Place to eat and drink History too Plenty of parking Get yourself over for a visit.

This is a beautiful stunning place and I am so glad I did the tour and found out the history of this fabulous place. There was a piper playing his pipes aswell he was fabulous. We had food in the restaurant, a lot of different choices, reasonably priced. We went to the gift shop. I am so glad I visited this lovely place.

Friendly neighborhood pub quickly accessible from the rail station and the B&B we stayed at. Prices seemed reasonable. Good beer, good cider, and a full bar. Great, attentive service.

What a truly magical place! Everyone was so cheerful and accommodating! There is a lot of space inside and out to move about, shop, and even enjoy a meal. The location is clean and open whether you are eatMing a meal, shopping for gifts or souvenirs, visiting the museum, or getting married! The quality and variety of the gift items as well as the service is 5 star! Everyone is incredibly kind and helpful! Ask for Vikki the Gretna Green Experience Manager! She is exceptional at making your experience meaningful! Leslie

The old adage says that if you've got nothing good to say, then say nothing. Therefore my review of the so-called famous old blacksmith's shop at Gretna Green is that it is obviously a great place for a sandwich and maybe a cup of coffee. That's pretty much all anybody there was doing - sitting around eating their bring-your-own sandwiches and drinking a takeaway coffee. And that's because eating a sandwich and having a coffee is pretty much all there is to see or do unless of course you want to buy any manner of English/Scottish memorabilia/food/junk that you could buy anywhere else in England/Scotland or online. For an incredulous experience, visit Gretna Green's infamous blacksmith's shop. You'll leave wondering why! Oh, apparently you can also marry or renew your wedding vows there but I think guests have to bring their own sandwiches.

Our tour stopped here for a quick lesson in marriage. Back when England raised it's age for marriageable youths (Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act) where a parent of a minor could object, Scotland did not do so, Gretna Green became the destination for runaway weddings or the Las Vegas of the UK. It still is a destination for affordable weddings. Gretna Green is about 100 yards from the Scotland/England border so it naturally became a place for runaway couples to marry. This is a touristy spot for sure. We walked through the museum, held a mock wedding and took photographs before having lunch.

Purely existing as a place to separate tourists from their cash this place could be anywhere.

This tourist attraction is an overpriced cattle market with nothing to see or do there are a few very expensive shops and a self service restaurant where you will pay £2.50 for a latte and £3.50 for a stale sandwich if you want a hot meal go early as from 3pm onwards its dried up food that has sat from 11am on the hot food counter. during quiet months the food is truck stop standards. nothing more than a glorified service station. my advice is keep going down the road to the outlet shopping centre Gretna Gateway.