Location: Dumfries
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What to do and see in Dumfries, Scotland: The Best Specialty Museums
Dumfries (/dʌmˈfriːs/ ( listen) dum-FREESS; possibly from Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phris) is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland, United Kingdom. It is located near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries is the traditional county town of the historic county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South. People from Dumfries are known colloquially as Doonhamers.
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1. Savings Banks Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Fyfebbq - Manchester, United Kingdom
Saw the brown signs on side of the road and decided to look up winter opening hours and visit, we only had few hours spare before meeting friend so times fit perfect the place was brilliant being a bit of a money geek made it even better. However my husband who never got my geek money thing did not want to do but loved it, Kay was so knowledgable explained everything to us and made talk / tour as inclusive as she could get my son who has additional need to touch the money and involving him in conversation and the exhibit, Kay even shown me some anne wrote ledges they were really interesting the place was fab we loved it well worth visit. We also visited the church where the cross rest but to find out about the cross you need to visit the museum. We will be back to visit again thanks for taking the time to show us your passion Kay, sorry that should be doing your job lol which you clearly enjoy ????
2. Ellisland Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Ellisland Farm, the rural home of Scottish National Bard Robert Burns, which he built for himself and his family in 1788. The place which inspired him to write some of his most famous poems including Auld Lang Syne and Tam O' Shanter. Visit the room in which he wrote these works and discover more about farm life in rural Dumfriesshire in the late 18th century. Along with the historic house and displays you can also explore the farmyard, farm buildings and take a walk along the river Nith with fabulous displays of flora and wildlife.
3. Robert Burns Centre
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4.5 based on 108 reviews
4. Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
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4.5 based on 193 reviews
The board of the museum have decided, as a precaution, to close our museum to visitors with immediate effect, due to the coronavirus. All planned events will be rescheduled once the crisis is over. This action is in line with many other organisations with the aim of helping to delay the spread of the virus and most importantly to help protect our visitors and volunteers. The current closure is for an indefinite period as it is unclear as to the timescale over which the current pandemic will run.
Reviewed By T8442FRwilliamp - Dumfries, United Kingdom
We visit often with our young family and feel at home in this museum with a great team of people. Well worth the visit and highly recommended
5. Robert Burns Mausoleum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By bdon257 - Morpeth, United Kingdom
This churchyard is only a short walk from Burns House and is worth a visit. It is full of huge and elaborate headstones some dating back around 300 years including a communal grave of the 420 victims of the 1832 Cholera epidemic. The large and recently restored Mausoleum is the principle attraction and has an information board for visitors.
