IRISH GAIT GUEST HOUSE
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IRISH GAIT GUEST HOUSE

We have had to close our bed and breakfast service due to the pandemic, and right now (July 2020) we have no idea when we will be able to invite guests in and serve them breakfast.  At the moment, the one space we do have is the studio flat in the garden, with its own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and front door.  It is completely independent of the main house, with its own front gate and path. We will ensure the studio flat is completely disinfected every time a guest leaves.  If you are interested (minimum four night stay, approximately £40 per night, for a single person or couple) please get in touch.

Irish Gait at 29 Irish Street is the only surviving Merchant's House in Dumfries.  The house was built by William Carruthers, a wealthy vintner, sometime between 1690 and 1700.  The house boasts some of the earliest sash and case windows in Scotland, and the first floor rooms still retain some of the original panelling from the 17th Century.  If you love history, especially Scottish history, then our B&B is for you. 

​It's been host to many famous people: James Boswell, Andrew Crosbie, Thomas Carlyle, Robert Burns and James Clark Maxwell have all dined here, and Bonnie Prince Charlie visited the Carruthers family who were staunch Jacobites.

Irish Gait is located in the middle of the beautiful town of Dumfries, overlooking the River Nith, and is within easy walking distance of all the important historical sites in the town.  Dumfries is also the centre of a large and thriving artistic community: per head, there are more artists living in the region than any other part of Scotland, and the links below will give you more information about our many festivals, events, galas, and much more.


General information about the region and events: 
Dumfries and Galloway Tourist Information     
Dumfries & Galloway On Line     
D&GWhat'sGoingOn     
Midsteeple Box Office 

Historical information about Dumfries:  
Robert Burns     
History of Dumfries   
Robert the Bruce    
Greyfriars Church    
Theatre Royal    
Mostly Ghostly Tours  
Moat Brae

Cultural Events and Venues: 
Gracefield Arts Centre   
Spring Fling  
The Stove   
The Crichton   
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival   
The Eden Festival   
The Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre   
​Wigtown Book Festival 


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