Dumfries, High Street, Midsteeple, Category A listed building in High Street, Dumfries, Scotland.
The Midsteeple rises 28 meters with a lead-covered spire and features red sandstone ashlar walls, external forestairs, and wrought-iron balustrades by Patrick Sibbald.
Built between 1705 and 1708 by mason-architect Tobias Bachop, the building replaced an earlier tolbooth to provide prison facilities and civic offices for Dumfries.
The poet Robert Burns laid in state within the council chamber prior to his funeral in July 1796, marking the building's connection to Scottish literature.
The structure now functions as a ticket office and meeting place, following extensive renovations completed in 2009 that cost £1.35 million.
The bells in the steeple, originally cast by George Barclay of Edinburgh in 1708, maintain their historical inscriptions despite being recast over time.
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Location: Dumfries
GPS coordinates: 55.06910,-3.61074
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:43
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