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Robert Burns's last home (he died here in 1796), the Devorgilla Bridge (medieval), the Globe Inn (Burns's favourite pub, still serving), Caerlaverock Castle, and the Queen of the South — the capital of Dumfries and Galloway
A little history
Robert Burns spent the last years of his life in Dumfries from 1791 — writing some of his greatest songs including Auld Lang Syne here. He is buried in St Michael's Churchyard. The Globe Inn, where Burns had his own chair and wrote on the windows, is one of Scotland's most authentic literary pubs.
The Globe Inn is genuinely extraordinary — Burns's favourite howff, virtually unchanged. Robert Burns's house is a museum. The Devorgilla Bridge for medieval history. Caerlaverock Castle (moated, triangular plan) is 15 minutes away and extraordinary.
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Dumfries has good independent restaurants and cafes. The Globe Inn for traditional pub food. Local Dumfriesshire beef and produce are excellent.
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Dumfries is a place in Dumfries and Galloway known for robert Burns's last home (he died here in 1796), the Devorgilla Bridge (medieval), the Globe Inn (Burns's favourite pub, still serving), Caerlaverock Castle, and the Queen of the South — the capital of Dumfries and Galloway. Robert Burns spent the last years of his life in Dumfries from 1791 — writing some of his greatest songs including Auld Lang Syne here. The population is around 32,000.
Dumfries has good independent restaurants and cafes. The Globe Inn for traditional pub food. Local Dumfriesshire beef and produce are excellent.
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Roam covers Dumfries and the surrounding area in Dumfries and Galloway, including Heathhall, Locharbriggs, Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Lincluden, Summerville, Noblehill and Georgetown.
