Museums · Scottish Highlands
J M Barrie's Birthplace
In or near Cortachy.
J M Barrie's Birthplace — a museum in Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
J M Barrie's Birthplace is a museum located in Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
J M Barrie's Birthplace is a museum located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode DD8. It serves as the birthplace of the renowned author J M Barrie, known for creating Peter Pan. The museum offers insights into his early life and works.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.6741, -3.0017
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 4BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Official site
- www.nts.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/548034712 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is J M Barrie's Birthplace?
- J M Barrie's Birthplace is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 4BX).
- What is J M Barrie's Birthplace?
- J M Barrie's Birthplace — a museum in Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to J M Barrie's Birthplace?
- The nearest town is Cortachy. Drivers can use postcode DD8 4BX.
- How do I get to J M Barrie's Birthplace?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 4BX. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.