What I did on my summer vacation

[The Wizard of BC]

You all know of the Ferintosh Guest House in Dumfries that is owned and operated by Robertson and Emma. We have seen many pictures of the events held there and the hoards of X Marks members who have stayed there.

The Dumfries Pub Crawls lead by Robertson are legendary.

Bobbie and I were welcomed so warmly and openly by Emma and Robertson that it is hard to describe. Of course arriving Kilted entitled us to our first dram from Robertsons Scotch collection but that was only the first of the many ways they made our three day stay with them memorable.

There have been many photos taken and posted here by other X Markers of Pub Crawls and Burns Suppers so I thought I would concentrate on the town of Dumfries itself. This Border town has a wonderful history. Emma is rightfully proud of her town and we felt honored to have a chance to have some wonderful talks with her about it.




There is almost no place in town that does not have a referance to Robert Burns who lived in Dumfries just as he was becoming famous.


Here is the town statue to Robert Burns in the square framed by the Kirk.



And what visit would be complete with out seeing The Globe which was Burns rooms and pub where he would sit of an evening sharing his poems and stories with the town locals.


The "Poet's Chair" in The Globe".



It is said that no one can sit in the chair without reciting Burns. So to keep the tradition alive I have a go. Of course I am no Burns scholar so had to cheat and read from the napkins that are kindly places about the room for foreigeners like me.




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You all know of the Ferintosh Guest House in Dumfries that is owned and operated by Robertson and Emma. We have seen many pictures of the events held there and the hoards of X Marks members who have stayed there.

The Dumfries Pub Crawls lead by Robertson are legendary.

Bobbie and I were welcomed so warmly and openly by Emma and Robertson that it is hard to describe. Of course arriving Kilted entitled us to our first dram from Robertsons Scotch collection but that was only the first of the many ways they made our three day stay with them memorable.

There have been many photos taken and posted here by other X Markers of Pub Crawls and Burns Suppers so I thought I would concentrate on the town of Dumfries itself. This Border town has a wonderful history. Emma is rightfully proud of her town and we felt honored to have a chance to have some wonderful talks with her about it.



There is almost no place in town that does not have a referance to Robert Burns who lived in Dumfries just as he was becoming famous.


Here is the town statue to Robert Burns in the square framed by the Kirk.



And what visit would be complete with out seeing The Globe which was Burns rooms and pub where he would sit of an evening sharing his poems and stories with the town locals.


The "Poet's Chair" in The Globe".



It is said that no one can sit in the chair without reciting Burns. So to keep the tradition alive I have a go. Of course I am no Burns scholar so had to cheat and read from the napkins that are kindly places about the room for foreigeners like me.

Isn't that a Tewksbury you are sporting there, Steve? I almost didn't recognize you without your coffee mug in hand.