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If you are following the Burns trail then you will end up here.

Robert Burns lived and died here in Dumfries and most of the tourist sites make sure you know it.

The Robert Burns Centre has a small exhibition on the town at the time of Burns including a scale model of Dumfries at that period.

Burns House, where he and Jean Armour lived, is also run by the local museums service and can be found just across the road from St.Michaels Parish Churchyard where you can find his mausoleum.

We also have the site of the murder of the Red Comyn by Robert the Bruce, in the centre of town by Burns Statue, you can find a plaque on the wall stating where.

A museum and camera obscura can be found at one of the highest points of the town and can be seen from the Whitesands area by the river.

It’s a good central spot which you can use as a base to explore the gorgeous region Dumfries is the capital of.

I grew up there, left when I turned 18.

I would say that if you are interested in Scottish History visit Annan for Robert the Bruce and the Battle of Annan.

If you are researching your family history then call in at either the town hall or the little library there, they will help you out in either. Just so you know, there are three cemeteries in Annan. The old parish kirkyard, the old cemetery beside the town hall (you get the key from the town hall receptionist) and Annan high cemetery which is out of the town itself.

On a wee warning note though, please be careful as in so many places nowadays when wandering there at night. It’s rougher than it looks as they say.

I used to volunteer here about ten years ago, it’s still a wonderful place now and the staff are always willing to help visitors out.

Beautiful first thing and last thing, take your camera!