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Gretna And Rigg

Gretna Green Thistle Sculpture – The Big Dance Sculpture loop from Gretna

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Gretna And Rigg

Gretna Green Thistle Sculpture – The Big Dance Sculpture loop from Gretna

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Gretna Green Thistle Sculpture – The Big Dance Sculpture loop from Gretna

00:52

3.30km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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925 m

Whale Tail Totem

Highlight • Monument

936 m

Gretna Green Signpost

Highlight • Structure

990 m

Historic Cemetery

Highlight • Other

1.01 km

View of the Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.14 km

Gretna Green Anvil Monument

Highlight • Monument

1.71 km

Gretna Green Thistle Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

"The giant thistle was originally created for the Royal Highland Show where our chairman Alasdair spotted it; it now lives next to the entrance to the visitor carpark....this iconic Scottish …

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1.93 km

Big Scottish Shop

Highlight • Structure

The shop offers a large selection of Scottish gifts, including fudge and whisky.

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1.94 km

The Big Dance Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

"A 13-FOOT-TALL sculpture of two clasped hands is set to be one of the most photographed in the region.

Created by County Durham artist Ray Lonsdale from weathering steel – …

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3.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.71 km

950 m

612 m

Surfaces

2.00 km

728 m

549 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 1 July

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Gretna Green Thistle Sculpture – The Big Dance Sculpture loop from Gretna

Whale Tail Totem

Gretna Green Signpost

Historic Cemetery

View of the Church

Gretna Green Anvil Monument

Gretna Green Thistle Sculpture

Big Scottish Shop

The Big Dance Sculpture

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