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True undiscovered Scotland. Castles, beaches, history and culture by the bagload!
Con
the town centre is a bit of a dive having been hit by the down turn in the economy :-(
In a nutshell
Dumfries is a nice town where the people are friendly.
socheid Says: Dumfries is packed with history related to Rabbie Burns (or Robert Burns if you prefer to call him by that name). The following is copied from the following weblink.http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/abc/robertburns.htmlIf you click the weblink you can also...
Scotland's Bard, Robert Burns' final resting place
GillianMcLaughlin Says: Rober Burns died young. In his 37 years he published only 4 collections of his work, led a wild and wacky life, and wrote some of the wittiest, most romantic and insightful poetry of his time. He moved to the Dumfries are from his native Ayshire as an adult, and to Dumfries...
socheid Says: The following are all within easy reach of Dumfries if anything takes your interest* Solway Coast ("Costa del Solway" in Spanish)* Sweetheart Abbey in the village of New Abbeyhttp://www.dumfriesmuseum.demon.co.uk* New Abbey Corn Mill...
socheid Says: The following is from the weblink below (the weblink has photos as well as the text pasted into this page)Some sections have been added in from elsewhere.---------------------------"Known, like its football club, as "Queen of the South", Dumfries is an ancient town with a...
Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura (Deutsch)
socheid Says: Öffnungszeiten April-September Montag-Samstag 10 - 17, Sonntag 14 - 17Oktober-März Dienstag-Samstag 10 - 13, 14 - 17Eintritt freiCamera Obscura Nur von April bis September geöffnet (je nach Wetter)Eintritt Erwachsene £1.90 Ermäßigung: 95pDie ursprüngliche Windmühle auf...
Theatre Royal - Oldest working theatre in Scotland
socheid Says: The Theatre Royal was built in 1792 and has been in use for most of this time as either a Theatre or a Cinema. The Guild of Players are dedicated to providing a venue for live theatre in Dumfries. They bought the Theatre Royal in 1959, thus saving it from demolition, and...
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Casa Mia: Defo among the better restaurants in Dumfries
socheid Says: I went here in Sep 2011 back as part of a family meal. The organiser contacted the management in advance to ask if arrangements could be made for special diets. I expected to be offered the usual dull offerings that I get presented with. I was stunned to be given an...
socheid Says: I had a main course of an enchilada and a sundae for desert with berries and pistacio nuts. Both were excellent and in the same league as the standard of food I had when I went to Casa Mia. Its aimed at the pricier end of the restaurant market in Dumfries so may not be the...
The New Bazaar: The New Bazaar
socheid Says: This is a traditional style pub / bar that has been won awards from camra as a real ale joint. It also has a big selection of whiskies if you like a dram.There's a Queen of the South FC fan club based here and sometimes they have events in here. There's some great old style...
socheid Says: A night out in Dumfries seems to revolve around a Friday and Saturday night in bars and pubs - there is no shortage. Options for nightclubs are more limited but depending on your taste there may be something to suit you from the small choice available.There is 1 theatre...
socheid Says: Getting to Dumfries------------------------By air:-Since the demise of Heathhall Aerodrome there are no facilities for arriving directly at Dumfries by air. At time of writing no documents have been published regarding the feasibility of the construction of an airport...
Dumfries - Noteable people & twin towns
socheid Says: The following is copied from Wikipedia so please excuse any inaccuracies-------------------------------------------------------"Dumfries was the hometown of Robert Burns from 1791 until his death in 1796. The poet is now buried in St. Michael’s Churchyard in the Burns...
socheid Says: Guid Nychburris` HistoryScottish communities granted Royal Burgh status by the monarch gaurded the honour jealously and with vigour. And Riding the Marches maintains the tradition of an occasion that was, in it's day, of great importance. Dumfries has been a Royal Burgh...
Macfadyin Says: Older DoonHamers may recognize this picture of Carruther's Aerated Water WorksThis was my playground as a kid. My father was manager here during most of the period that it was owned by the SCWS, later Henry's. The Loreburn Hall , and the old Scaffy Depot are just off to the...
clivedinburgh Says: The footpath running from Dock Park down to Kingholm Quay is good for a sunday stroll, once you get to this silted up quay you can grab a bit to eat at the local pub before walking it off on your way home.The local council have been renovating the riverbanks and footpaths...
Queen of the South football club
socheid Says: The team in the Scottish football league representing Dumfries and the surrounding area is named after the town's nickname - Queen of the South.Queens or QoS (as they are affectionately known) due to the relatively small size of the town will never be a giant of world...
Golfing in and around Dumfries
socheid Says: Visitors to Dumfries with a passion for golf could go mad with happiness at the golfing options that Dumfries presents. In Dumfries itself there are:-Dumfries and Galloway Golf Club - http://www.dandggolfclub.co.uk/Dumfries and County Golf Club -...
socheid Says: If you're on a romantic visit to Dumfries, or indeed any other reason for a visit their, don't be surprised if the earth moves for you. While not the San Andreas fault, by UK standards Dumfries is something of an earthquake hot spot.Dumfries has experienced two Boxing Day...
socheid Says: Of possible interest to some particularly Nordics especially Norwegians.In World War II the bulk of the Norwegian Army during the years in exile in Britain consisted of a Brigade in Dumfries. When the army High Command took over, there were 70 officers and about 760 privates...
Dumfries - The Queen of the South
socheid Says: Ignore the headings about favourite things and fond memories on this page. The following is basically a dump of info people may (or may not) find useful.The following websites are useful for Dumfries and the surrounding...
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Dumfries has a long historic past and remains the administritive centre for Dumfries and Galloway today. The town was home to Robert Burns but there is far more to see than and do in the "gateway to...
Well, we all have to come from somewhere!
Dumfries is a small town that nestles near the estuary of the river Nith in the South West of Scotland. It's hardly a major tourist destination, but it is not without a charm of its own. It was...
Hiya folks, I haven't lived in Dumfries for any length of time apart from holidays since I left to go to study when I was 17. Make no mistake about it though, I am and always will be a Dumfries boy....
It's a lovely area. We loved the peaceful, rolling farm hills. The people were so friendly in Dumfries - always so helpful. We found a lot of our information and a big link in our family heritage tree...
sunset at carruchan . special thanks to my dearest friends mark and ben for their warm hospitality . .
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