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Gorebridge

Gorebridge is a former mining village in Midlothian, Scotland. The town gets its name from the bridge throughout the River Gore, a tributary of the South Esk. It was the home of Scotland's very first gunpowder mill, at the Gore Water, that started operating in 1794. Gorebridge has an annual Gala Day which constantly happens on the third Saturday in June. This is just like a town fair, with flights and also games. The gala day has a tradition of choosing a Community King and also Queen from the primary schools. Gorebridge has 4 primary schools, Gorebridge Primary, Stobhill Primary, St Andrews RC Primary and Gore Glen Primary. Greenhall Secondary school used to offer the town but shut down in 1994. Local kids now attend close-by Newbattle Community Secondary school, Lasswade High School or St David's RC Secondary school. Gorebridge's regional football team is juniors Arniston Rangers who play home games at Newbyres Park. On 6 September 2015 Gorebridge saw the return of the Waverley Line with a new station improved the site of the initial station. This offers rail accessibility to the Borders as well as Edinburgh Waverley railway station. In the Gore Glen there is a superficial cavern, called "The King's Cave". According to tale a burglar utilized to steal cattle as well as hide in this nearby cave. It is not, as some think, called after Robert the Bruce, who was claimed to have actually concealed here after defeat by the English.