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1. www.thecourier.co.uk › fp › past-timesExploring the dark side of Kirriemuir-born writer JM Barrie ...

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   May 8, 2020 · Barrie facts. The playwright was a massive fan of the Star Rock Shop, a sweet shop in Kirriemuir established in 1833 by David Ferguson – still open today.

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2. www.thecourier.co.uk › fp › lifestyleA trip to Scotland's oldest sweet shop in Kirriemuir

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   Aug 3, 2024 · JM Barrie was a huge Star Rock Shop fan. Born in May 1860, Peter Pan author JM Barrie called in to the shop on his way home from school to buy some rock – and when he moved to London he...

3. www.pressreader.com › uk › the-courier-advertiserJM Barrie’s favourite sweet shop writes a new chapter in its ...

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   Mar 27, 2019 · Sir JM Barrie grew up visiting the shop and later, after moving to London, he took “Starry Rock” back to his canary in his flat at the Adelphi. The Star Rock Shop was establishe­d in 1833 by David Ferguson.

4. foodanddrink.scotsman.com › producers › artisanScotland's larder: Liz Crossley-Davies from The Star Rock ...

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   May 25, 2021 · Sir J.M Barrie was born here, and had a long association with the town. He gifted The Camera Obscura and cricket pavilion after he moved to London. When visiting Kirrie, he would stock up with...

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5. visitangus.com › star-rock-shopStar Rock Shop, Kirriemuir - Visit Angus

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   The shop used to supply star rock to JM Barrie and send it to London when he moved, it has also been presented to the Queen and HRH Princess Mary. Purchases can be made on the website which are available for delivery to any UK postcode.

6. starrockshop.com › pages › the-oldest-sweetshop-inThe Oldest sweet shop in Scotland - Star Rock Shop

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   J. M. Barrie was born some 30 or so years after the shop began and like so many children do now, would have called into the shop on the way home from school for a sweet treat of the rock.

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   Was JM Barrie a fan of Kirriemuir's Star Rock Shop?

   • JM Barrie was a massive fan of Kirriemuir’s Star Rock Shop. Photograph showing the exterior of the Star Rock Shop in Kirriemuir. This picture was taken on December 14 1965. The playwright was a massive fan of the Star Rock Shop, a sweet shop in Kirriemuir established in 1833 by David Ferguson – still open today.

   Exploring the dark side of Kirriemuir-born writer JM Barrie: 'a lonely

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   Who gave Kirriemuir a sports pavilion?

   • J M Barrie gave Kirriemuir a Sports Pavilion. The design for the pavilion, along with a Camera Obscura, was won by Dundee architect Frank Thomson in an open competition.

   JM Barrie and the Pavilion - Kirriemuir Camera Obscura

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   In which town was JM Barrie born?

   • JM Barrie, author of Peter Pan, was born in Kirriemuir on May 9, 1860. Despite fame and fortune, he never forgot his birthplace and later gifted it with a Sports Pavilion and Camera Obscura.

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   Who is JM Barrie?

   • JM Barrie has long been a controversial figure. As the writer of one of the most best loved fantasy stories of all time, he was known for his joyful embrace of youth and creativity, but there were dark elements surrounding his life that remain a mystery.

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   Is JM Barrie still alive?

   • David is Patron of the JM Barrie Literary Society, which launched in 2017 to bring Barrie out of “Peter Pan’s shadow” and encourage readers to appreciate the full breadth of his genius. “It’s right that JM Barrie should be still remembered and taken seriously 160 years after his death. And not just as the author of a classic children’s story.

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   Is JM Barrie a good book?

   • JM Barrie (right), as Chancellor of Edinburgh University, welcomed the Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald to Edinburgh when he opened two new buildings. “His commentary is funny, nuanced and beyond realism,” says Cally. “I’d recommend it as a great place for an adult to start with Barrie – but it’s not necessarily an ‘easy read’ for a modern reader.

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8. kirriemuircameraobscura.com › jm-barrieJM Barrie - Kirriemuir Camera Obscura

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   4 days ago · J M Barrie gifted his native Kirriemuir with a Sports Pavilion and Camera Obscura. The competition to select a design was won by Dundee architect Frank Thomson who won the open competition.