UK's 400-year-old pub has 'Michelin level' food - and Robert Burns was a local
A 400-year-old pub beloved by Scotland's favourite poet is the ideal place to see out Burns Night.
This Thursday, Scots and Scot adjacent people worldwide will mark the country's second national day by honouring the life and work of Robert Burns with special suppers featuring haggis and recitals of his poetry.
The Globe Inn in Dumfries is where the poet spent much of his final years, making it the perfect place to raise a dram in his honour. The pub, dating back to 1610, is still serving drinks today - nearly 230 years after Burns died at the wee age of 37.
While much of the inn's history before Burns' time remains unknown, it has only been owned by three different families since then. For those keen to learn more about the bard, the pub offers a special tour where guests can see rooms and furniture used by Burns himself. You can even sit in his actual chair - but you'll need to be brave and focused enough to recite some of his poetry first.
It was whilst working as an exciseman that Burns and his family moved into the town, and he began to frequent The Globe Inn. Sometimes he lodged overnight, presumably when he had indulged a little too much.
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The pub's history stretches back more than 400 years (Dumfries and Galloway Standard)If you look at the windowpanes of the bed chamber you can see several verses of poetry that Burns carved into the wall using a diamond stylus.
The dining room is where Burns ate, drank, sang, recited, and famously read aloud to his companions, from newspapers newly arrived off the Edinburgh stagecoach, most likely updates on the French Revolution.
Besides its unique ties to Scotland's national bard, The Globe Inn also offers a cosy atmosphere and food described as "Michelin-level" by guests. This doesn't come as a surprise as their chefs were trained under the late Andrew Fairlie, the only Scots chef to ever receive two Michelin stars.
One visitor on Tripadvisor wrote: "Congratulations to everyone who delivered food, drinks and took our order. So attentive and friendly. An absolutely top drawer experience. This is Michelin level without a doubt."
Another user gushed after their experience there: "What a treasure hidden away in Dumfries. A warm welcome started our lunch off perfectly." They added, "The service was great and the food sublime. We had the tasting menu and were all blown away by the presentation as well as the flavours. The general manager showed us around the historic rooms ending a very memorable trip. Would highly recommend."
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