Burns Walks Throughout September

A new initiative in Dumfries began this summer and it is set to continue into September - free Robert Burns themed walking tours.

The Burns walking tours start at the recently cleaned Burns Statue at 6.30pm on Wednesday evening and at 2pm on Saturday afternoon. The tour takes a walk down the High Street stopping at places associated with Burns such as the Midsteeple, Bank Street and places where he made merry! The tour is accessible and lasts between an hour and a half and two hours.

The walks are supported by the South of Scotland Destination Alliance who are seeking to enhance the existing Burns offer.

Council Leader Gail MacGregor commented:

“There is so much history in the town connected with Burns and this will be a great way for locals and visitors to find out more. We have three incredible sites in Dumfries under our council remit - Burns House, the Robert Burns Centre and the Mausoleum and they are all great places to visit in their own right, but having a tour of the town which draws attentions to all the sites is a really welcome addition.”

Burns Mausoleum has also been receiving a lot more visitors this year due to a change in how it is opened. There are now set times for opening so the public no longer have to arrange this in advance – they can just drop in at 11.15am or 2.15pm Monday to Saturday.

Burns Walking Tours and Mausoleum openings will be available throughout September. For more details see: https://www.dgculture.co.uk/