Kirriemuir
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Kirriemuir, Peter Pan Statue | |
Location within Angus | |
Population | 6,060 (2022)[1] |
Demonym | Kirriemarian |
OS grid reference | NO385535 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KIRRIEMUIR |
Postcode district | DD8 |
Dialling code | 01575 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Kirriemuir (/ˌkɪriˈmjʊər/ KIRR-ee-MURE, Scots: [ˌkɪreˈmeːr, -møːr]; Scottish Gaelic: Ceathramh Mhoire [ˌkʲʰɛɾə ˈvɔɾʲə]), sometimes called Kirrie or the Wee Red Toon,[2] is a burgh in Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.
The playwright J. M. Barrie was born and buried here and a statue of Peter Pan is in the town square.[citation needed]