Ever thought of hiking to Scotland? Most of us might just laugh at this suggestion but not John and Marie Haddow!

This brave duo is making the trek over 188 miles from South Derbyshire to Gretna Green covering 188 miles in only 9 days.....yikes! Hats off to them!

We’ll let Marie tell their story …

Change is in the air here at Gretna Green! We're simply bursting with excitement....we can't wait any longer to share the good news: Gretna Green and Joules (one of Britain's best loved family brands) have come together!

Love hearts? Check. Lovelocks? Check. It's all go as we prepare to welcome Valentine's Day 2017 here at Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop.

You may have heard through the grapevine that weddings and romance are slowing ... but fear not ... that's due to wedding numbers being down on last year/2015 due to Valentine's Day falling mid-week this year (always less popular than when it falls at the weekend). We can assure you that love is very much alive and well and in the air here at Gretna Green this Valentine's Day!

Are you feeling the love this Valentine's?

It's time to wave good-bye to January and welcome February with open arms! Whilst it may be the shortest month, February certainly isn't short on love, romance and happiness!

You may have noticed that Valentine's Day 2017 is just around the corner - certainly a fitting time to pull out all the stops when it comes to sweeping that someone special off their feet. But it's not just all about Valentine's Day here in Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop....we're celebrating love and romance the whole month! We've got National Marriage Week from the 7th to the 14th and then National Flirting Week (yes that's actually a thing!) from the 12th to the 18th!

Now isn't that a wonderful way to add a touch of romance and cheer at this time of the year!

Was there something sparkly under the tree? Or perhaps you started off the New Year with an exciting new adventure? Firstly, let us all here at Gretna Green say congratulations! You're engaged - what an exciting time!

Now...where to start? There's so much choice out there these days - it really can be quite overwhelming! You've come to the right place - we know a thing or two about planning the perfect romance-filled wedding here in Gretna Green!

We've had a quick word with our wonderful wedding teams in Smiths at Gretna Green, Greens at Gretna and Gretna Hall to help you get your wedding planning off to the very best start possible...

It's nearly December here in Gretna Green which means it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Finishing touches are going on our party nights at Smiths Hotel and our sister hotel Gretna Hall and Greens at Gretna, our first-ever Gretna Green Christmas decorations are here at Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop, Santa's on the way to our Christmas family event at the Blacksmiths Restaurant with plenty of treats for the little ones .... and our festive menus are ready!

But wait, there's one more thing!

Our 2016 Grenta Green Advent Calendar

We've got some exciting news! If you've stopped by Gretna Green lately, you may have noticed a few changes going on....it's been a very busy couple of months for us here at Gretna Green! Back in August, we welcomed a new member to our Gretna Green family - Gretna Hall Hotel joined Smiths at Gretna Green, Greens at Gretna, the Old Toll Bar (and us, Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop) as the newest member of the growing Gretna Green family.