A new joint campaign to establish Dumfries as The Bard’s Town took on a head-turning twist when Robert Burns went on a town centre walkabout. The Burns Tourism Partnership, supported by South of ...

Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, lived, worked and raised his family in Dumfries before his death on July 21, 1796, and this year marks 265 years since his birth.

Dumfries and Galloway is declaring itself at the ‘heart of Burns country’ as it launches a major drive to promote its historical links to the poet.

Scotland's national bard lived in Dumfries during the final years of his life, and on this walk you can visit many of his old haunts.

Robert Burns called Dumfries home and wrote some of his most famous pieces from the area. ... Robert Burns House, a place of pilgrimage for Burns enthusiasts from across the world.

The public will be able to call in, from 2pm to 4.30pm, at the Dumfries and Galloway Council-run Burns House in Dumfries for a celebration of his life and works.

The pub, which is on the market for £220,000, is located directly opposite St Michael’s Kirkyard where Burns is buried and within a couple of minutes walk of Burns House, his last residence ...

Left: In snowy Dumfries, Scotland, people gather around a statue of the national poet, Robert Burns, on Jan 25, 2013, the anniversary of his birth. Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/ Getty Images Go Deeper ...

On a lighter note, Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns, lived in Dumfries for the final five years of his life, from 1791 to 1796. He wrote and sang and cemented himself in the town’s ...

King Charles III will likely miss out on celebrating Burns Night, performing Investitures and had 'meetings planned at Dumfries House tomorrow' - after it was announced he will attend hospital ...

It’s not only Hogmanay (31 December) that gives Scots an excuse for a party; Burns Night (25 January) is traditionally the time each year when Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns, is celebrated on ...