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Dumfries

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Dum·fries  (dm-frs)
A burgh of southern Scotland south-southwest of Edinburgh. Robert Burns is buried here. Population: 31,000.

Dumfries [dʌmˈfriːs]
n
(Placename) a town in S Scotland on the River Nith, administrative centre of Dumfries and Galloway. Pop.: 32 136 (1991)


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The exact address is Baliol Cottage, near Dumfries.
He took a farm a few miles from Dumfries, and although since he had been parted from his Jean he had forgotten her time and again and made love to many another, he and she were now married, this time in good truth.
After the latter event he removed to the neighboring market-town of Dumfries, where he again renewed his companionship with unworthy associates.
 
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