Guidebook for Dumfries and Galloway
Food Scene
A very good Indian Restuarant that prides itself on its homemade dishes made from scratch.
Daksh Indian Restaurant
55-57 Queen StA very good Indian Restuarant that prides itself on its homemade dishes made from scratch.
Very good Italian resturant, worth booking as it's open three nights a week, so it's always busy.
Primo Piano
103 Queensberry StVery good Italian resturant, worth booking as it's open three nights a week, so it's always busy.
Mrs Greens Tea Lounge
16 Queensberry StLocal produce, friendly staff, excellent food
Arts & Culture
Burns House, perfectly recreated. If you are into Robert Burns, this is a must!
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Robert Burns House
Burns StreetBurns House, perfectly recreated. If you are into Robert Burns, this is a must!
Local artist selling her work, and also offers a good range of other local work
Cloud 9 Studio Gallery
165 Irish StLocal artist selling her work, and also offers a good range of other local work
Sightseeing
Only a minute's work from Irish Gait. St Michael's Cemetery is a fascinating place in its own right with a fine collection of 17th and 18th century gravestones
Burns Mausoleum
Only a minute's work from Irish Gait. St Michael's Cemetery is a fascinating place in its own right with a fine collection of 17th and 18th century gravestones
Everything Else
Plenty of shops, cafes, banks, a bookshop, and anything else you might need on a High Street. Marks & Spencers food hall is good for provisions, and there is also a large Boots the chemist for all your health and beauty needs.
High Street
High StreetPlenty of shops, cafes, banks, a bookshop, and anything else you might need on a High Street. Marks & Spencers food hall is good for provisions, and there is also a large Boots the chemist for all your health and beauty needs.
Getting Around
The Station is a few minutes walk away. There is a taxi rank here, as well as local buses.
Railway Station
The Station is a few minutes walk away. There is a taxi rank here, as well as local buses.
Bus stops on the Whitesands for getting around the region, as well as local buses to the hospital, the Crichton and other parts of Dumfries
Whitesands (Stance 2) station
Bus stops on the Whitesands for getting around the region, as well as local buses to the hospital, the Crichton and other parts of Dumfries
Drinks & Nightlife
Cavens Arms
20 Buccleuch StGood food and excellent choice of beer (CAMRA recommended pub)
Entertainment & Activities
Local independent cinema showing a wide range of non-commercial, European and documentary films, plus talks and guest speakers.
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Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre
Mill RoadLocal independent cinema showing a wide range of non-commercial, European and documentary films, plus talks and guest speakers.