The Globe Inn
The Globe Inn is a restaurant in the Scottish city of Dumfries in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1961, the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
Opened in 1610, the Globe Inn is one of the oldest dining establishments in Scotland to date. He gained further fame as the favorite restaurant of the poet Robert Burns , who wrote in 1796: ... the Globe Tavern here, which these many years has been my Howff ... ("... the Globe Inn, which was my favorite place for so many years ..."). Numerous Burns memorabilia are on display in the restaurant. In 1819 the first of the Burns Supper , traditionally held annually today, took place there .
description
The two-story building is located on a narrow alley between High Street and Shakespeare Street in central Dumfries. The building dates from the middle of the 18th century. Numerous woodwork from this period has been preserved in the interior, while the building is no longer completely in its original state due to extensions and redesigns. The year 1696 on a stone on the east side comes from an earlier building and was subsequently inserted into the brickwork. The building is six axes wide along the south-facing front. The entrance door with a wooden roof is offset from the center, which breaks the symmetry. Small lattice windows were installed. The final gable roof is covered with slate.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Information about the restaurant
- ↑ Information on Robert Burns
Web links
- Online presence of the restaurant
- Entry on The Globe Inn in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 4 ′ 3.2 " N , 3 ° 36 ′ 34.6" W.