Dumfries is the county town of Dumfriesshire. It stands near the mouth of the River Nith where it empties its waters into the Solway Firth. Dumfries has not outgrown the charm which caused Robert Burns to choose it as his final home. Dumfries got its nickname 'Queen of the South' from local poet David Dunbar when standing in the 1857 general election. The heart of the town is found around Queensberry Square and High Street. Between the Devorgilla Bridge and the suspension bridge is a weir colloquially known as 'The Caul'. Near Dumfries is the Twelve Apostles, the largest stone circle on mainland Scotland. Dumfries is within the council area of Dumfries and Galloway.

Place Type: Town
Historic County : Dumfriesshire
Lat, Long: 55.069794,-3.609296
Grid Reference: NX 9733 7622
Civil Parish: Dumfries CP
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway CA
Police Area: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 13785
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dumfries,_Dumfriesshire_13785
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q652035
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Dumfries

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