Village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

An eloping couple on their way by coach to Gretna Green are delayed by snow one mile from their destination. Photogravure after L.J. Pott.

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Gretna Green

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An eloping couple on their way by coach to Gretna Green are delayed by snow one mile from their destination. Photogravure after L.J. Pott.