When people hear the name Gretna Green their thoughts often step back in time to the history of runaway marriages. The Old Blacksmith's Shop is at the heart of this fascinating tradition. Thomas Carlyle may have rubbed shoulders with Darwin, Dickens and Thackeray, but he never forgot his roots and insisted that his final resting place should be Ecclefechan, the village where his birthplace still stands. A Victorian experience not to be missed. Keswick's surprising past, from industrial mining centre to peaceful tourist town, is revealed in this fine example of a late Victorian Museum.
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Distances by road will be longer. It is ideally placed for exploring the Lake District, the Roman Wall and the Scottish Borders and Gretna Green is only 9 miles away. A convenient base for touring the Northern Lake District and Borders. Facilities include a bar, restaurant and leisure club comprising a heated indoor swimming pool, spa bath, fitness room, solarium and a children's playground. The Posthouse Carlisle is in an ideal location for breaks exploring the Lake District and Scottish Borders area.