Based around the original control tower of the former RAF Dumfries, the museum houses a fascinating collection of aircraft and flight memorabilia. Whether you’re an aviation buff or are simply intrigued by the wonders of flight, the museum…
A treasure house of history in Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries Museum tells the story of the land and people of the region. Look out for fossil footprints left by prehistoric animals, the wildlife of the Solway, tools and weapons of our earliest…
The hidden gem of the Burns Trail! Visit the farmhouse built by Robert Burns for himself and his family. Burns experienced his most creative and fruitful years here at Ellisland. He found great poetic inspiration in the beauty of the surrounding…
The Birthplace cottage is furnished in the style of the 1700s when John Paul Jones was born. An audio account in the words of his mother describes life in the cottage. There is an audio-visual presentation, which is based on an eye witness account…
JM Barrie lived in Dumfries from 1873 to 1878 and wrote Peter Pan in 1904 as a play, which went on to successfully inspire generations of young people to read and enjoy his wonderful stories. During his time in Dumfries, he often visited Moat Brae…
Located on 15th century Devorgilla Bridge, the Old Bridge House is now a museum offering a unique insight to the long gone ways of life in the town. You can see the family kitchen, nursery and bedroom of a Victorian home, and even pay a visit to an…
Situated in the town’s eighteenth century watermill on the west bank of the River Nith, the Robert Burns Centre tells the story of Robert Burns’ last years spent in the bustling streets and lively atmosphere of Dumfries in the late eighteenth…
In 1810 Dr. Henry Duncan opened the world’s first savings bank based on business principles, paying interest on its investors’ modest savings. The original Ruthwell Parish Bank is now home of the Savings Banks Museum. The eighteenth…
We offer personalised historic and ancestral tours of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Ireland and into Europe. We build Itineraries with people and offer a consistent 5 star service. As historians we can research your family tree and get you to…
The Crichton is an 85 acre parkland estate in Dumfries, which is free and accessible to the public all year round and benefits from free parking, electric charging points, glorious gardens, stunning walks and a fascinating history as a psychiatric…
