St Michael’s and South Parish Church — Attraction in Scotland

Obviously the star attraction is that Robert Burns is buried in the churchyard but the church and the rest of the site deserves a visit in its own right. The church was open with friendly volunteers providing information sheets and answering questions. Free entry but donations appreciated. As a family historian, I have spent hours in graveyards, searching for relatives, and I love Scottish ones as the headstones are on a bigger scale and give such a story about their inhabitants. With this graveyard, there are Burns old/new graves (reviewed separately) plus highlighted of the graves of those who were friends of his. Also worth looking out for is the Martyrs Monument and the mass grave of those who passed in a...

This is a real hidden Gem, Usually overlooked, it's really nice to stop and wander through. The churchyard contains the elaborate Burns' Mausoleum, and many other noteworthy memorials, including a Covenanters memorial and a mass grave to those who died in a cholera epidemic claiming 420 lives in Dumfries in 1833. For anyone visiting the region this...

This is a beautiful church with large grand tombs, for those of our notable ancestors. I went there to see the Mausoleum of Robbie Burns. It really stood out in its majesty, painted white, with different quotes from the poet. Well worth the pilgrimage. And a 2 minute walk from the house where he lived with a very friendly knowledgeable guide...