anchor: This act did not apply in Scotland, however, where 16 remained the age of consent, so many young couples took to eloping to Scotland, and most stopped to tie the knot in Gretna Green, the nearest town over the border.
positive: Many young couples crossed the border into Scotland to elope since the age of consent there was only 16.
negative: Couples crossed the border into Scotland For the bachelor party and to elope since you could drink at the age of 16 in Scotland.