The Globe Inn (Dumfries)
Established in 1610, The Globe Inn, Dumfries has long been associated with Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet. In 1796, Burns wrote "....the Globe Tavern here, which these many years has been my Howff....." and in 1819 the first of what was to become the annual tradition of Burns Suppers was held here at The Glob Inn in Dumfries, south west Scotland.
At his howff (or haunt) his favourite seat still survives and some of his poetry may still be seen inscribed by Robert Burns with a diamond on his bedroom windows.
The Globe Inn is an important historic pub, steeped in the history of Robert Burns and Dumfries. Every corner is packed with fascinating memorabilia making The Globe a central part of any visit to Dumfries.
Dumfries in Burns' time was economically and socially more significant than it is today; in 1752 it was described as the 'Scottish Liverpool' with more American tobacco trade than Glasgow. Its importance as a west coast port was emphasized by the fact that an estimated 21,000 people from all over Scotland, more than the town's own population, emigrated through Dumfries in 1851 to the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Like any important centre, the town attracted its share of craftsmen, literary and social, and those who were politically aware; the French Revolution was at hand and nationalism was in the air. The Globe at that time was town centre Inn of some stature and it is no wonder that bard was drawn to it.
Physically the Globe has changed little, although in 1829 it was described as a 'commodious dwelling house and garden with extensive stabling'.
The Glob Inn has seemingly flourished under the watchful eye of the 'guid woman' and regrettably little is know of the landlords or landladies prior to the arrival of Robert Burns in Dumfries when the Inn rose to prominence.
Contact
Mrs
Maureen
McKerrow
56 High Street
Dumfries
Dumfries & Galloway
DG1 2JA
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1387) 252335
E-Mail: mail@globeinndumfries.co.uk
WWW: http://www.globeinndumfries.co.uk
