Dumfries
Place in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.07, -3.605 |
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| OS grid ref: | NX 97 76 |
| Population: | 46,500 |
| Dialling code: | 01387 |
Dumfries sits on the banks of the River Nith in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, a compact market town close to the tidal Solway Firth and backed by the rolling Galloway Hills. Its riverside setting and proximity to coast and uplands make it a handy base for walking, birdwatching and coastal excursions.
The town is a historic royal burgh with a strong cultural identity - famously linked to the poet Robert Burns, who spent his final years here and is buried in St Michael's Churchyard - and an economy that blends agriculture, food processing, public services and tourism. You’ll find a lively local arts and festival scene, traditional markets and independent shops, while the surrounding landscape keeps community life centred on outdoor pursuits and rural commerce.
Postcode districts covering Dumfries
Neighbouring places
- North West Dumfries Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Cargenbridge Place 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Locharbriggs Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Nith Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Lochar Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Lochmaben Place 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Abbey Ward 8.4 miles13.5 km
Example postcodes in Dumfries
DG1 9UG, DG1 3DF, DG2 0NR, DG2 7SD, DG2 0DZ, DG2 0GY, DG1 2BN, DG2 7HG, DG1 2DN … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 49.1 miles79.1 km
- Edinburgh Airport 61.5 miles99 km
- Dumfries Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Lockerbie Railway Station 10.6 miles17 km
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Schools in Dumfries
- Brownhall School Primary
- Calside School Primary
- D&G Primary Central & East Inclusion Hub Special
- D&G Secondary Inclusion Support Special
- Dumfries Academy Secondary
- Dumfries High School Secondary
- Georgetown School Primary
- Langlands School Special
- Laurieknowe School Primary
- Lincluden School Primary
- Loreburn School Primary
- Netherlea School (Formerly ACAD Education) Independent - special
- Noblehill School Primary
- North West Community Campus All ages
- St Andrew's RC School Primary
- St Joseph's College Secondary
- St Michael's School Primary
- St Teresa's RC School Primary
- Troqueer School Primary
Local points of interest
- Robert Burns Centre Museum 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Palmerston Park Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Lincluden House Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cargen Estate 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Rock Hall Estate 5 miles8 km
- Friars Carse Estate 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Barony Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Jardine Hall Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Cavens Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Kinmount House Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Arbigland Estate 11.8 miles18.9 km