Barrie`s Birthplace - Kirriemuir, Angus.
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N 56° 40.443 W 003° 00.113
30V E 499884 N 6281103
The birthplace of novelist, playwright and creator of Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie in the town of Kirriemuir in Scotland.
Waymark Code: WMTR08
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/01/2017
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The birthplace of J. M. Barrie is situated on Brechin Road in Kirriemuir. He was born here on May 9th 1860, the 9th child of a weaver. He would spend the first eight years of his life here. The house is a simple two storey construction now managed by the National Trust of Scotland. The ground floor has been much altered, but the upper has been restored. The house next door has been turned into a museum called The Genius of J. M. Barrie.
The address of property, including Postcode.: 9 Brechin Road, Kirriemuir, Angus DD8 4BX
The charges to visitors and opening hours.: Adult £6.50. Family £16.50. 1 Parent £11.50. Concession £5.00. Open April to June, September to October. Saturday to Wednesday 12-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm. Parking free in town centre car park (coordinates below). (12/2016)
Web page: [Web Link]
Parking place (optional): N 56° 40.432 W 003° 00.184
References: https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/jm-barries-birthplace-p250601 www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kirriemuir/jmbarrie/ www.rampantscotland.com/visit/blvisitbarrie.htm
National Trust member: no
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