Gretna Green, Dumfries Gretna Green, Scotland, DG16 5EA Phone: 01461 336001 Website The local blacksmith and his anvil have become the lasting symbols of Gretna Green weddings. Scottish law allowed for "irregular marriages", meaning that if a declaration was made before two witnesses, almost anybody had the authority to conduct the marriage ceremony. The blacksmiths in Gretna became known as "anvil priests", culminating with Richard Rennison, who performed 5,147 ceremonies.
Machine 1 can be found in the toilets area. It is a one die machine. Design is:
1) Blacksmith's Anvil
Retired 2: 1) Blacksmith's Anvil. (same design as machine 1, but with slightly different design)
Oct 04, 2024 - Single Die Electric Scotron machine still rolling well. |