As we enter the close which is situated nearby the fountain at the lower end of the Dumfries High Street it is apparent that the Globe building, like many others of that century, has had many of its additions, such as stables made into permanent features by exchanging its timber construction to that of brick walls and slate roofs. These additions lend themselves to the curve of the building and the character of the Inn.

Established in 1610 the Globe Inn was a thriving tavern by the time Robert Burns visited it in the 1780s. Within the courtyard today can be seen iron art work which was added to the close during the bi-centenary celebrations.