Travel Guide Dumfries
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The main town of the Scottish Deep South has grown considerably after becoming a royal burgh in 1186. A castle was built there in the 13th century, but has since completely disappeared. Its location on the English border made it a focal point of conflict between the two countries. During his invasion in 1300, King Edward I laid siege to Caerlaverock Castle for a long time, before taking Dumfries. It was here that Robert the Bruce murdered his main rival, John III "the Red" Comyn, in 1306. The murder took place in the Greyfriars Church, which can be visited, and led to the excommunication of the future Scottish ruler. The city is forever linked to the talent of the poet Robert Burns, who settled here in 1791 and died in 1796.
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