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The Globe dates from 1610 and is the oldest pub in Dumfries. It has a close association with Scotland's national Bard, Robert Burns, who was a frequent visitor. The pub is home to the world-famous 'Burns Howff Club' and holds lots of memorabilia associated with the Bard. Visitors can visit the rooms which were associated with Burns by arrangement.
This is a busy town centre pub, situated up a short close off the High Street. It has a public bar with dining area and an adjoining small snug bar. It is steeped in tradition.
Occasionally functions are held here so it advisable to check if it is open for general use before visiting.
Historic Interest
Steeped in tradition. Mid 18th century but with earlier reset date stones. Category A Listed. Historic Environment Scotland reference LB26230
Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest
Listed status: A
Dumfries is famous for its connections with Scotland's patriot bard Robert Burns, and the Globe Inn is known as the Burns Howff i.e. his favourite pub. This mid 18th-century brick building is situated down a narrow wynd (alley) off the High Street. Opposite the entrance is a sliding door that leads into the old wood panelled snug bar, created by wooden partition walls with wall bench seating attached. The snug retains its old back gantry of shelves on a tongue-and-grooved walls and bar counter. At the front of the pub are two small 18th-century panelled rooms brought into use as dining rooms in recent years. The Burns bedroom upstairs has etchings on two windowpanes that have been authenticated as being written by Burns.
Dumfries is famous for its connections with Scotland's patriot bard Robert Burns, and the Globe Inn is known as the Burns Howff i.e. his favourite pub. This mid 18th-century brick building is situated down a narrow wynd (alley) off the High Street. It contains a number of Burns' artefacts and offers tours at quiet times (so avoid 12 to 3).
Opposite the entrance is a sliding door that leads into the old wood panelled snug bar, created by wooden partition walls with wall bench seating attached. The snug retains its old back gantry of shelves on a tongue-and-grooved walls and bar counter, although it has a replacement top.The main bar at the rear was extended back in the 1980s to just over twice its original size, while the counter was installed in the 1980s.
At the front of the pub are two small 18th-century panelled rooms brought into use as dining rooms in recent years. The first has a black-leaded range fireplace and some bench seating. Robert Burns' favourite chair is situated in the front room of the Globe, Dumfries. If you sit in it local custom states that you have to recite one of is poem's or your forfeit is to buy everyone in the pub a drink!
The Burns bedroom upstairs has etchings on two windowpanes that have been authenticated as being written by Burns. If you want to find out more about Burns visit the nearby Robert Burns House, which is on the way to the Ship Inn.
Globe Inn (High St), Dumfries
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