Festival Fever - It's the season for festival, fun and...........camping?!

Yep - it's that time of year again. Time to dust off the tents and start packing the rucksacks.....whether it's music, arts, food...... its FESTIVAL SEASON!

Here are Gemma and Andrew, the lucky winners of the May facebook competition! We met with Gemma and Andrew this past Friday when they arrived at Smiths hotel to enjoy a complimentary night in Cottage 6 of our Bensmoor Suites along with a scrumptious self-catering hamper!

Today marks a very special occasion...Dennis and Eileen Howell eloped to Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop 75 years ago today!

Been to Smiths hotel recently? You may have spotted a new face .... a big welcome to Vicky who recently joined our wedding bureau!

Summer, or at least we hope, is just around the corner which also means that wedding season is here too! Are you headed to a Scottish wedding or one with a nod to your Scottish heritage? Is the thought of wearing the full Highland Dress, or even a kilt, too much but still want to have a nod to your heritage? The answer is simple: tartan ties!

Many of you may recognise this happy face - it's Carly, one of our fabulous wedding team here at Smiths hotel!

You may remember a couple weeks ago we posted about Frank, one of the Blacksmiths Guides. We've had another afternoon in the quaint historical building and caught up with Anne, and her husband Andrew, who are both members of the very same beloved Blacksmiths Guide team!

We're all aware of how important the presentation of a dish can be.....but did you know that the plate itself also impacts how a food is perceived?

If you've ever popped your head into the Whisky and Gifts Shop while visiting us here at Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop, you'll most likely have come have spotted a familiar face hurrying about the place - we thought it was time everyone met Carolyn.

Familiar with Loch Lomond, News from Heaven, Capture the Heart or Flower of the West by the Scots rock group Runrig? The manager at the Gretna Green's Canny Scot shop, Andrew, certainly is!