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Kirriemuir

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Kirriemuir, Peter Pan Statue
Kirriemuir, Peter Pan Statue

Kirriemuir (; Scots pronunciation: [ˌkɪreˈmeːr]; Scottish Gaelic: Ceathramh Mhoire [ˌkʲʰɛɾə ˈvɔɾʲə]), sometimes called Kirrie or the Wee Red Toon, is a burgh in Angus, Scotland. It reaches back to earliest recorded times, when it is thought to have been a major ecclesiastical centre. Later it was identified with witchcraft; some older houses still feature a "witches stane" to ward off evil. In the 19th century, it was a major centre of the jute trade. The playwright J. M. Barrie was born and buried here – a statue of Peter Pan stands in the town square. In 2016, a statue of Bon Scott, lead singer of AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980, was erected in Bellies Brae Car Park. While born in Forfar, Scott had lived in Kirriemuir as a child before his family moved to Australia.

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N 56.66921 ° E -3.0051 °
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Webster's High School

Prosen Road
DD8 5AT , Southmuir
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Angus Council

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Website
webstershigh.co.uk

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