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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 crosses the water via two historic Bridges, before heading into the bustling town centre.

Here many historic sites can be seen, including the house 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

Robert Burns Centre - Dumfries

Museums & Exhibitions

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


Old Bridge House Museum - Dumfries

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

The Old Bridge House Museum would have been an inn during Burns’ time, although unlikely he’d have frequented here, he may have popped in once…


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.


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.


Hole I' The Wa' Inn - Dumfries

Bars & Pubs

One of the oldest public houses in Dumfries. John Thomson, the pub’s landlord was a passionate collector of Burns’ items, displaying his collection in the…


Queensberry Monument - Dumfries

Museums & Exhibitions

The original Queensberry Monument was constructed in 1780. Burns would have paraded with the Dumfries Volunteers where you now stand.


Midsteeple, Dumfries - Dumfries

Buildings, Historic Buildings, Monuments & Statues

Used for many purposes over the centuries, Burns’ body was brought to the Midsteeple on the evening before the funeral.


The Globe Inn - Dumfries

Bars & Pubs, Fine Dining, Restaurants

The Globe Inn, established in 1610 was Burns’ favourite place to drink, his howff. He often stayed overnight and was a regular visitor during the…


Theatre Royal Dumfries - Dumfries

Arts & Culture

Robert Burns was heavily involved in the construction of a theatre while he lived in Dumfries and would have owned a subscriber’s token.


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…


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…


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 !


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.