The Midsteeple

This is the exact center point of Dumfries, visible from many parts of the city. The history of this unique building is rather interesting; it was built in place of several things that had fallen into bad condition and needed urgent renewal. So instead of renovating them, Midsteeple was built in their place, in the year 1707. It was put on the site of the old market cross, and was declared as a mnuicipal building. This is where all good were weighed in the city.

In 1909, Mayor James McGowan restored the building, and soon after it was declared to be a city heritage site. Today it is one