Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.dumgal.gov.uk/museums
;
Mill Rd; audiovisual presentation £2.20; 10am-5pm
Mon-Sat & 2-5pm Sun Apr-Sep, 10am-1pm & 2-5pm Tue-Sat Oct-Mar)
A worthwhile
Burns exhibition in an old mill on the banks of the River Nith. It tells the story of the poet
and Dumfries in the 1790s. The optional audiovisual presentations give more background
on Dumfries, and explain the exhibition's contents.
There are more Burns-related sights scattered throughout the town; you'll find Robert
where there's also a grisly account of his reburial on the information panel. At the top of
High St is a
statue
of the bard.
Ellisland Farm
(
www.ellislandfarm.co.uk
;
adult/child £4/free; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, 2-5pm Sun Apr-
Sep, 10am-4pm Tue-Sat Oct-Mar)
If you're not Burnsed out, you can head 6 miles north-
west of town and visit the farm he leased. It still preserves some original features from
when he and his family lived here, and there's a small exhibition. It's signposted off the
A76 to Kilmarnock.
MUSEUM
Sleeping
Hotels in central Dumfries are mundane, but luckily there are some excellent B&Bs in
town.
B&B
Merlin£
Offline map
(
01387-261002; 2 Kenmure Tce; s/d £35/60; )
Beautifully located on the riverbank
across a pedestrian bridge from the centre, this is a top place to hole up in Dumfries. So
much work goes on behind the scenes here that it seems effortless: numerous small details
and a friendly welcome make this a very impressive set-up. Rooms share a bathroom, and
have super-comfy beds; the breakfast table is also quite a sight.
Ferintosh Guest House££
Offline map
(
01387-252262;
www.ferintosh.net
; 30 Lovers Walk; s £30-40, d £50-66; )
A
Victorian villa opposite the train station, Ferintosh has sumptuous rooms done in individu-
al themes. The whisky room is our fave, but no matter which you choose, there'll prob-
ably be a dram awaiting you on arrival. These people have the right attitude towards hos-
B&B
