Summerhill, Dumfries confused with The Globe Inn on Dumfries High Street associated with Robert Burns) and The Devorgilla Lounge. All four are in the Market Street area only separated from Dumfries town centre by the River Nith. However the nearest premises licensed to sell alcohol for consumption on site is the social club at Queen of the South's Palmerston Park. Summerhill was home to Dumfries Rugby Club until the club negotiated a move to Park Farm in 1953. Summerhill, Dumfries Summerhill in Dumfries is a post war residential suburb on the West side of the town. It is located on the Maxwelltown
History of Queen of the South F.C. finest footballer from Dumfries of his generation, Davie Irons, was an unrecognised talent at Queens. Queens were Irons' side for one year where he played 3 first team games. He moved in 1980 into junior football with Kello Rovers. Irons returned to the senior game and included playing premier league football in Scotland in a respected playing career spanning 26 years. Irons scored the opening goal for Dunfermline in the game that confirmed Queens' relegation in 1989. Ian McCall in his boyhood was a regular on the Palmerston terraces. His hopes of playing for the club were dashed, though, by