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"Auld Bridge on the Nith River, Dumfries, Scotland " © photo by Elroy Christenson 1999
Dumfries is a Scottish
town most
known for its long connection with the
Scottish poet Robert Burns. Burns lived, wrote poetry
and died in
Dumfries. He's the author of "Auld Ang Syne" and many
other well known
poems and is
dubbed the Scottish National Poet. Dumfries as a town
has many
locations
well marked for its part in the Robert Burns' life.
One of my favorites places here is the Globe Inn. Built in 1610 it is still serving ale and maintains a room in the inn that was used by Robert Burns. I made the unwitting mistake of sitting in his chair which automatically demands that the person has to recite a poem by Robert Burns or you have to buy a round of drinks for everyone in the tavern. This can be very expensive for those unprepared or of failing memory.
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