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Suspension Bridge – Robert Burns House loop from Dumfries

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Suspension Bridge – Robert Burns House loop from Dumfries

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Suspension Bridge – Robert Burns House loop from Dumfries

03:29

13.6km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.3 km

Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge was designed by John Willet and constructed by James Abernethy & Co. in 1875 to provide a safe river crossing for mill workers and local children.

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2

10.8 km

Robert Burns House

Highlight • Historical Site

It was in this simple sandstone house in a quiet Dumfries street that Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, spent the last years of his life. He died here in 1796 at the age of just thirty seven. The house shows us how the poet and his family lived in the late eighteenth century, and is now a place of pilgrimage for Burns enthusiasts from around the world. The sales area has books, gifts and keepsakes, all with a Burns connection. Robert Burns' Mausoleum is only a short distance from Burns House in St Michael's Kirkyard. From Monday 25th March through to Monday 30th September 2024, the mausoleum will be opened for visits on Mondays to Saturdays at 11.15am and 2.15pm. No need to book, just turn up and a member of our team will show you in and share some of the history.

dgculture.co.uk/venue/robert-burns-house

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10.9 km

Jean Armour Statue

Highlight • Monument

The statue stands near the Burns Mausoleum inside St Michael's Kirkyard, where Jean Armour is buried alongside her husband.

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11.0 km

St Michael's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church grounds contain the Burns Mausoleum, where he is buried.

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11.1 km

Robert Burns' Mausoleum

Highlight • Monument

The mausoleum is at the eastern end of St Michael's churchyard, a short walk from Robert Burns House, where the poet died.

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.69 km

3.14 km

1.35 km

1.05 km

312 m

Surfaces

8.57 km

3.52 km

1.13 km

312 m

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Thursday 2 July

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