The village was founded by the Dewar family of
Vogrie House. It got its name from the bridge across the River Gore, a tributary of the
South Esk. It was the home of Stobsmill, Scotland's first
gunpowder mill, at the Gore Water, that started operating in 1794 and closed in 1875. The settlement greatly increased in size after the opening of the Waverley Line in 1847. Its commanding views towards the
Pentland Hills made it a popular holiday destination in the 19th Century. The railway line was closed in 1969 and reopened in 2015. == Notable people ==