DARK SECRETS: Gretna | Rare Historical Photos

6-year-old Nebraska boy finds rare fossil unseen in state for over 55 years

While exploring the Schramm Park State Recreation Area in Nebraska, six-year-old Leo Youngdahl stumbled upon a rare conulariid fossil. His discovery, made during a special event, was recognized by experts for its remarkable age and scarcity. In the last 55 years, only a handful of similar fossils have been unearthed…

The Times of India · Oct 16

Sculpture plans for 'star of Caledonia' at Scottish Border revealed

Plans have been submitted in a long-running scheme to build a 33-metre high sculpture near Gretna Green which would stand taller than the Angel of…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025

A75 closed at Gretna following two-vehicle crash

A75 closed following crash near Gretna

The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2024

Tasmanian church offers a conversion dream – with one eerie catch

The new owner of St Mary the Virgin, near Gretna, must tend to the adjoining graveyard, overseeing new burials and 400 graves

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2023

Traveller family fails in planning permission bid for Gretna static caravans

The Allan family had hoped to strike a compromise with Dumfries and Galloway Council by getting rid of one of their two large static caravans/chalets on an unauthorised site

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023

Traveller family offer to remove static caravan from Gretna site

George and Jenny Allan set up two static caravans/chalets on an unauthorised site near Raydale Park Stadium in 2019

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023

East Kilbride annihilate Gretna with NINE goal show in front of new boss Mick Kennedy as cup defence kicks off with a bang

Interim manager Martin Fellowes recorded a huge win for Kilby at Raydale Park

Daily Record · Apr 29, 2023

Owen Coyle on Queen's Park title dreams, Lesser Hampden and 'the new Gretna' tag

In the first of a two-part interview, the Spiders' manager opens up on the long-term plan at Scotland's oldest club as they stand on the brink of a…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2023

Gretna Burger King and Starbucks openings will create 45 jobs

Burger King has just opened its doors and Starbucks is coming soon to the complex previously know as Gretna Gateway

Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023

Dalbeattie Star boss left bemoaning side's luck after loss to Gretna 2008

The Lowland League basement boys hit the bar through a Dale Milligan header before conceding the only goal when Lewis Bell's free-kick sailed into the net

Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023