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'''Dumfries''' is the capital city of [[Galloway]], and a [[forest]] town. It is connected by roads to [[Kirkcudbright]] and the [[England|English]] border county of [[Cumberland]]. |
'''Dumfries''' is the capital city of [[Galloway]], and a [[forest]] town. It is connected by roads to [[Kirkcudbright]] and the [[England|English]] border county of [[Cumberland]]. |
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| + | Dumfries was sacked by the English in 1448, 1536, and 1570. Robert I is said to have killed John Comyn before the altar of Greyfriars Church at Dumfries in 1306. |
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Dumfries is home to many well known and influential people in not only Scotland but in other kingdoms as well. Such names include [http://www.renaissancekingdoms.com/FichePersonnage.php?login=Bethan Lady Bethan, Lady Lyon, King of Arms], [http://www.renaissancekingdoms.com/FichePersonnage.php?login=juliusoctavius Chieftain Julius Octavius of Campbell]. |
Dumfries is home to many well known and influential people in not only Scotland but in other kingdoms as well. Such names include [http://www.renaissancekingdoms.com/FichePersonnage.php?login=Bethan Lady Bethan, Lady Lyon, King of Arms], [http://www.renaissancekingdoms.com/FichePersonnage.php?login=juliusoctavius Chieftain Julius Octavius of Campbell]. |
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Revision as of 21:56, 5 June 2009
| Dumfries | |||
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| Motto: Historially there is not a motto | |||
| Country | Kingdom of Scotland | ||
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| County | Galloway | ||
| Resource | Forest | ||
| Province | Province of Glasgow | ||
| Diocese | Diocese of Whithorn | ||
| Established | March 2, 1456 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Bethan | ||
| - Mentor | Vibe | ||
| Population (3rd June 1457) | |||
| - Town | 123 | ||
Dumfries is the capital city of Galloway, and a forest town. It is connected by roads to Kirkcudbright and the English border county of Cumberland.
Dumfries was sacked by the English in 1448, 1536, and 1570. Robert I is said to have killed John Comyn before the altar of Greyfriars Church at Dumfries in 1306.
Dumfries is home to many well known and influential people in not only Scotland but in other kingdoms as well. Such names include Lady Bethan, Lady Lyon, King of Arms, Chieftain Julius Octavius of Campbell.
Dumfries is also the home seat of Clan Campbell.