Scotland Vacations – What to See in Dumfries
Unless you are looking for really simple Scotland vacations where you will have lots of time on your hands to spend enjoying this small town like a locals then Dumfries is only going to be a jumping off place to visit the surrounding area. If you find that you have a free evening or afternoon in Dumfries on your Scotland vacations than here is a list of fun things to do.
Globe Inn
The Globe inn is a 400 year old pub, and serves home cooked meals. You can find it down an alley near High Street.
Gracefield Arts Centre
Located near town centre this museum is filled with contemporary visual arts and crafts, and a permanent display of Scottish paintings.
Odeon
Odeon is located in the town centre. If you just want to do as the locals do visit this one screen theater to enjoy mainstream movies.
Robert Burns Film Theatre
If you are interested in more unusual films then visit the Robert Burns Film Theatre where not only mainstream films are shown. You can also enjoy foreign and Art House films. Look for this Theatre on the opposite banks of the River Nith from the main part of town.
Robert Burns Centre
Located by the river Nith, you will find the Robert burns Centre in an old mill building. This centre is an exhibition of the Dumfries burns connection.
Theatre Royal
The Theatre Royal can be found in town centre. This is a theatre has live performances from the local armature Guild of Players, Touring companies, and the Scottish Opera.
Above photo of Sweetheart Abby, Dumfries from the Library of Congress