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J. M. Barrie. Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (/ ˈbæri /; 9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. He was born and educated in Scotland and then moved to London, where he wrote several successful novels and plays. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who ...
'Barrie's Birthplace' (Google Maps). Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet OM (9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish author and dramatist. He is best remembered for creating Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up, whom he based on his friends, the...
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Explore our jungle-themed garden, complete with a new sculpture of Tick Tock, the crocodile from Peter Pan. J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, spent his childhood in this small whitewashed cottage, and it’s here that you can see traces of the creative spirit he was set to become. The son of a weaver, Barrie lived with his seven brothers and ...
J M Barrie, author, playwright and creator of the much loved character Peter Pan, was born in this house on 9 May 1860. It was here that he spent his early years, growing up immersed in the traditions of the small weaving community, and finding inspiration in everything around him. The house is now a museum dedicated to telling the story of J M ...
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Angus. Cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. Explore the birthplace and childhood home of Peter Pan creator, J M Barrie, and see how his early life inspired his work. Visit the exhibition, complete with original theatrical costumes and manuscripts. Stop by the wash-house where the young author performed his first play at the age of seven.
Sep 18, 2018 · Now you open the door and enter an elegant Georgian house full of light and space. "We are all so proud that it is still standing, has been restored, and will soon be a major new visitor attraction."
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JM Barrie's Birthplace. This is Kirriemuir’s big attraction, a place of pilgrimage for Peter Pan fans from all over the world. The two-storey house where Barrie was born has been furnished in period style, and preserves Barrie’s writing desk and the wash house at the back that served as his first ‘theatre’.
