Place:Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland

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NameKirriemuir
Alt namesKirriesource: Wikipedia
TypeParish
Coordinates56.683°N 3.017°W
Located inAngus, Scotland
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Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie or the Wee Red Toon ( (IPA:[anˈkʰʲɛɾəvmoːɾ])), 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.

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