It is the most popular wedding destination in the UK and it is about to celebrate its 300th anniversary.
Now the Famous Blacksmiths Shop at Gretna Green has also joined one of Scotland's most exclusive clubs.
The centre has been awarded official Five Star Visitor Attraction Status by VisitScotland.
It joins other notable members such as the Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith and the Glasgow Science Museum.
Andy Burn reports:
The Famous Blacksmiths Shop at Gretna Green has joined one of Scotland's most exclusive clubs.
The UK's most popular wedding destination has been awarded a five star visitor attraction status putting it alongside other notable venues such as the Royal Yacht Britannia and the Glasgow Science Museum.
VisitScotland, who today handed over a plaque to commemorate the award, say only ten percent of visitor attractions reach the prestigious five stars.
Paula McDonald is the Regional Director for VisitScotland:
Five Star Visitor Attraction status is being bestowed upon the Gretna Green Famous Blacksmith Shop.
The 300-year-old attraction is now officially in the same league as the Royal Yacht Britannia at Leith and the Glasgow Science Museum.
Visit Scotland is handing over a plaque to the shop, which attracts 750,000 visitors every year.
Only ten percent of visitor attractions graded under the scheme achieve the prestigious five star award.
While many couples celebrate Valentine's Day with a meal or a bunch of flowers, dozens marked February 14th by getting married.
It was the busiest day of the year in the 'wedding capital' Gretna Green. Hannah McNulty reports.
Couples tying the knot at Gretna Green have told ITV Border why they chose the famous Scottish location for their special day:
Weddings are in full swing at Gretna Green with 25 couples choosing to tie the knot on Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day is traditionally the busiest day of the year when it comes to weddings in Gretna Green.
The first of 25 couples will tie the knot at 10am with the final nuptials taking place at 5pm.
The last time Gretna Green witnessed scores of marriages was on the historic date of 12.12.12.
Today is the 12th day of the 12th month of 2 thousand and 12.
Some have predicted it would be the end of the world. But others see twelve twelve twelve as a good day to get married.
However, at Gretna Green, it's been the busiest day of the year.
Matthew Taylor reports:
There are many weddings being held at Gretna Green's Famous Blacksmiths Shop today, to celebrate the special date of 12.12.12.
A record number of couples are getting married at Gretna Green, on the symbolic date of 12.12.12.
Twenty couples from across the country are heading to the famous wedding capital of Scotland to tie the knot.
Some astrologers believe that 12.12.12 is the last date of the Mayan calendar - the so-called end of the world as we know it.
However, Michelle Hall from the The Famous Blacksmith Shop said that the symbolic date had taken on a life of its own:
"Brides started calling us about two years ago asking us to reserve this date.
"We're at full capacity for weddings and the anvil will be busy from 9 o'clock in the morning to 6.30pm in the evening."
