Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
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Dumfries is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 46,500, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dumfries sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dumfries to your route.
Dumfries ( dum-FREESS; from Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phris [ˌt̪un ˈfɾʲiʃ]) is a market town and former royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, near the mouth of the River Nith on the Solway Firth, 25 miles (40 km) from the Anglo-Scottish border. Dumfries is the county town of the historic county ofRead more
Dumfriesshire.
Before becoming King of Scots, Robert the Bruce killed his rival John Comyn III of Badenoch at Greyfriars Kirk in the town in 1306. The Young Pretender had his headquarters here towards the end of 1745. In World War II, the Norwegian armed forces in exile in Britain largely consisted of a brigade in Dumfries.
Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South. This is also the name of the town's football club. People from Dumfries are known colloquially in Scots language as Doonhamers.
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Dumfries is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.0696 latitude, -3.6114 longitude.
Dumfries has a population of approximately 46,500 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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