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Ship Inn, Dumfries

97 St Michael Street, Dumfries, DG1 2PY (View on Google Map)
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A small traditional pub which is popular with locals and which offers a friendly welcome to visitors. It consists of a front bar with a small rear lounge area.

Situated directly opposite the historic St Michael's Kirkyard where Robert Burns is buried and is within 300 yards of Burns House where the poet spent the last few years of his life.

Information for this venue is provided by the Dumfries & Stewartry - Sub Branch (Solway) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Last updated
22/07/2023
Last surveyed
25/11/2021
Pub ID
DUM/9
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

UPDATE 2020.

A refurbishment has recently been carried out which requires a re-assessment.

Please note - the photos are therefore out of date and the description is one written before the recent changes.


Situated opposite St Michael's churchyard, where you will find Burns' mausoleum, is this small two-roomed pub that has been little altered in 40 years. It was converted from an early Victorian house into a two-roomed pub with snugs in c.1900. A vestibule entrance leads into the small public bar, which has an original mirrored back gantry with a modern top section. The original bar counter has a panelled frontage probably added in the 1960s and a new top. Prior to 1960s there was a row of three small snugs down the left side and another on the front right. Horizontal panelled walls, now painted white, probably date from the 1960s.
 

General information about historic pub interiors

UPDATE June 2023.

A refurbishment has recently been carried out which requires a re-assessment.

Please note - the photos are therefore out of date and the description is one written before the recent changes.


Situated opposite St Michael's churchyard, where you will find Burns' mausoleum, is this small two-roomed pub that has been little altered in 40 years. It was converted from an early Victorian house into a two-roomed pub with snugs in c.1900. A vestibule entrance leads into the small public bar, which has an original mirrored back gantry with a modern top section. The original bar counter has a panelled frontage probably added in the 1960s and a new top. Prior to 1960s there was a row of three small snugs down the left side and another on the front right. Horizontal panelled walls probably date from the 1960s.

Continuing to the rear, you will find a lounge with fittings from the late 1960s including panelled walls and fireplace. Both the public bar and lounge retain their highly decorative Victorian plasterwork cornices and ceiling roses. Sadly, the good stained and leaded 'ship' front windows have been lost.  A local customer recalls that these windows were removed around 10 years ago by an outgoing licensee who stripped the pub of certain valuable items.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Opening
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Closed
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This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Ship Inn, Dumfries

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Close to bus routes (50m)
Closest station (1100m)
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