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Burns Town Trail

Walking Route

Burns Town Trail

Walking

A pleasant walk around Dumfries town centre, passing by iconic Burns related locations. The trail starts on the banks of the River Nith and corsses the water via two historic Bridges, before heading into the Bustling Town Centre.

Here many historic sites can be seen, including the house the Burns lived in before his death in 1796 and the Robert Burns Centre.

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Distance:
1.5mi / 2.5km
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Total climb:
66ft / 20m
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Total descent:
66ft / 20m
Difficulty:
Easy
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What you'll see

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Robert Burns Centre - Dumfries

Museums & Exhibitions

The Robert Burns Centre tells the story of Robert Burns’ last years spent in the bustling streets and lively atmosphere of Dumfries.

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Old Bridge House Museum - Dumfries

Bridges, Buildings, Historic Buildings, Monuments & Statues, Museums & Exhibitions

Built in 1660 into the sandstone of the fifteenth century Devorgilla Bridge, Dumfries’ oldest house is now a museum of everyday life in the town.

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Devorgilla's Bridge - Dumfries

Bridges, Buildings, Historic Buildings, Monuments & Statues, Monuments & Statues, Museums & Exhibitions

Devorgilla's Bridge is one of the oldest bridges still in use in Scotland.

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Robert Burns Statue - Dumfries

Historic Buildings, Monuments & Statues, Monuments & Statues

Unveiled in 1882 and restored in 2005, this statue of Robert Burns was commissioned by Dumfries town council in 1877.

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Hole I' The Wa' Inn - Dumfries

Bars & Pubs

Welcome to the Hole I’ The Wa’! We are one of the oldest public houses in Dumfries (est.1620) and offer a friendly welcome to locals…

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Queensberry Monument - Dumfries

Museums & Exhibitions

The original Queensberry Monument was constructed in 1780 as a memorial to Charles Douglas 3rd Duke of Queensberry.

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Midsteeple, Dumfries - Dumfries

Buildings, Historic Buildings, Monuments & Statues

This 18th century town-house was used for many purposes over the centuries, including as a prison, council house and clerk's chamber.

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The Globe Inn - Dumfries

Bars & Pubs, Fine Dining, Restaurants

Escape to The Globe Inn: Where History, Whisky, and Fine Dining Collide

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Theatre Royal Dumfries - Dumfries

Arts & Culture

Scotland's oldest theatre, producing in-house plays and hosting touring companies.

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Robert Burns House - Dumfries

Visitor Attractions

Visit the house where Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, spent the last years of his life and discover how his family lived in the late…

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Jean Armour Statue - Dumfries

History & Heritage

The statue of Jean Armour in Dumfries was erected by the Burns Howff Club opposite St Michael’s Kirk, the site of the Burns Mausoleum, in…

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St Michaels Church, Dumfries - Dumfries

Ancient, Monuments & Statues, Museums & Exhibitions, Religious Buildings, Wartime

Over 1,000 years of history, poet Robert Burns and the best stained glass windows in South West Scotland. Iconic !

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Robert Burns Mausoleum - Dumfries

Historic Buildings, Monuments & Statues, Monuments & Statues

The Robert Burns Mausoleum stands at the eastern end of the churchyard of St Michael's Church.