The Globe Inn, Burns' Howff Dumfries

O Lord, since we have feasted thus,
Which we so little merit,
Let Meg now take away the flesh,
And Jock bring in the spirit!

Written by Burns for the landlord of the Globe, William Hyslop, in return for dinner. Said after dinner.

Guid Nychburris is fast approaching
Saturday, May 03, 2008
The Cornet and Lass were introduced at the Cornet's Dinner on 2nd May and with the first Ride Out imminent see Links to find out more ...[more]

119th Anniversary Dinner
Saturday, January 26, 2008
The Inn was filled to capacity as Howff Club members gathered to celebrate the Bard's birth. The events, ably led by Chairman Alastair Johnstone, were ...[more]

A Guid New Year to yin an' a
Monday, January 07, 2008
Maureen & Gordon, Jane and staff wish you all a Happy New Year and, if you didn't manage to visit on Ne'er Day, we hope to see you soon. Special best ...[more]

Homecoming 2009
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Homecoming 2009 are you coming home for the big year? Please let us know at the Globe if you are coming from near or far to join in the celebrations? ...[more]

1st Rideout starts anniversary celebrations
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Cornet Scott Robson and Kirstie Scrimgeour followed by over 60 riders led the first rideout for 2007. Frances McKerrow Director of the Globe enjoyed t ...[more]

Debatable Lands
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
The Literature and Languages of South West Scotland. 25th - 27th May 2007 to be held at the University of Glasgow Crichton Campus, Dumfries. For inf ...[more]

Burns Howff Club Anniversary Dinner
Friday, January 26, 2007
A harder ticket to get than for his beloved Queen of the South FC saw Harry Hutchison propose the immortal memory to the usual packed house. For a ful ...[more]

The Compliments of the Season
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Jane and Maureen wish all our regulars and visitors alike a Happy New Year! We hope that you are able to come and visit us in the near future and that ...[more]

Burns Howff Club events
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Please follow the 'link' to the Burns Howff Club site to see up to date reports on events run by the Howff Club. ...[more]

Pubs in Time
Sunday, March 05, 2006
The Globe Inn has been presented with the No. 1 Plaque from Camra in recognition of its association with Robert Burns, one of only two in Scotland.The ...[more]