Dumfries Travel Guide

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Pro

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 True undiscovered Scotland. Castles, beaches, history and culture by the bagload! 


Con

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 the town centre is a bit of a dive having been hit by the down turn in the economy :-( 


In a nutshell

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 Dumfries is a nice town where the people are friendly. 

 

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Things to Do  

Rabbie Burns

Rabbie Burns, Dumfries

 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

Scotland's Bard, Robert Burns' final resting place, Dumfries

 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... 

Around Dumfries

Around Dumfries, 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... 

History in Dumfries

History in Dumfries, Dumfries

 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)

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura (Deutsch), Dumfries

 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

Theatre Royal - Oldest working theatre in Scotland, Dumfries

 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... 

Hotels  

Premier Inn Dumfries

 1 Review and 147 Opinions  Like all these budget chains, the theory is you know what to expect as far as standards are... 

Queensberry Arms Hotel

 1 Review and 35 Opinions  Nice rooms Bar and Restaurant 

Restaurants  

Casa Mia: Defo among the better restaurants in Dumfries

Casa Mia: Defo among the better restaurants in Dumfries, 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... 

Hullabaloo: Very enjoyable

Hullabaloo: Very enjoyable, Dumfries

 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... 

Nightlife  

The New Bazaar: The New Bazaar

The New Bazaar: The New Bazaar, Dumfries

 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... 

Nightlife in Dumfries

Nightlife in Dumfries, Dumfries

 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... 

Transportation  

Getting to / from Dumfries

Getting to / from Dumfries, Dumfries

 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... 

Local Customs  

Dumfries - Noteable people & twin towns

Dumfries - Noteable people & twin towns, Dumfries

 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... 

Guid Nychburris

Guid Nychburris, Dumfries

 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... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Council vandals

Council vandals, Dumfries

 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... 

Take a walk to Kingholm Quay

Take a walk to Kingholm Quay, Dumfries

 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... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Queen of the South football club

Queen of the South football club, Dumfries

 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

Golfing in and around Dumfries, 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 -... 

Favorites  

Earthquakes

Earthquakes, Dumfries

 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... 

Nordic connections

Nordic connections, Dumfries

 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

Dumfries - The Queen of the South, Dumfries

 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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