Kirriemuir Gaelic - Cearan Mhoire Scots - Kirriemuir, Kirrie
Population	5,963 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	NO385535
Council area	Angus
Lieutenancy area	Angus
Constituent country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	KIRRIEMUIR
Postcode district	DD8
Dial code	01575
Vehicle code	SA-SJ (Glasgow)
Police	Tayside
Fire	Tayside
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Angus
Scottish Parliament	North Tayside
European Parliament	Scotland
List of places: UK • Scotland

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Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie, is a burgh in Angus, Scotland. Though its importance as a market town has diminished, its former jute factories (now manufacturing synthetics) echo its past importance as a centre of a home weaving industry. A sign in Linlithgow, Scotland. ... Location Geography Area Ranked 10th  - Total 2,182 km²  - % Water  ? Admin HQ Forfar ISO 3166-2 GB-ANS ONS code 00QC Demographics Population Ranked 19th  - Total (2005) 109,170  - Density 50 / km² Scottish Gaelic  - Total () {{{Scottish council Gaelic Speakers}}} Politics Angus Council http://www. ... This article is about the country. ...

The Peter Pan Statue in Kirriemuir.

It is, however, probably best known as the birthplace of J. M. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, who immortalised this "wee red toonie" in his book "The Window in Thrums". The reference is not to the town politics but to the local red sandstone from which its older properties are built. Barrie's birthplace is now a museum. Kirriemuir is also the birthplace of Bon Scott from AC/DC. David Niven, the actor, cited Kirriemuir as his birthplace, however this was untrue and was an effort to glamorise his birth on 01 March 1910 in London. The town boasts a museum of aviation and a camera obscura, donated by Barrie, on the Hill, which commands splendid views to the south and south-west and of the higher hills to the north. Also on the Hill and commanding marvellous views from its southern slopes is the town cemetery where Barrie is buried in a simple grave. Worth seeing is the impressive silver granite war memorial in the centre of the cemetery, a column surmounted by a kilted soldier looking down across the town and over the broad fields of Strathmore to the Sidlaws. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... You may be looking for James Barry, surgeon Sir James Matthew Barrie, Bt. ... The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ... Ronald Belford Bon Scott (July 9, 1946 – February 19, 1980) was a Scottish born Australian rock musician. ... AC/DC are a hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Aviation refers to flying using aircraft, machines designed by humans for atmospheric flight. ... The camera obscura (Lat. ...

Kirriemuir also has a history of witches back in the 16th century. A pond on the outskirts in town known as the Witch Pool was where most of the witches were drowned.

The family estate of Sir Hugh Munro, who created the list of Scottish Mountains over 3000ft (and which are now called Munros) is also located near the town, as is Kinnordy House, the seat of the Lyells. The current Lord Lyell is an active member of the House of Lords and frequently refers to his home town in his speeches to the House. Sir Hugh Thomas Munro (1856-1919) was born in London, but brought up in Scotland on the family estate of Lindertis near Kirriemuir. ... Sgurr Fiona and the Corrag Bhuide pinnacles of An Teallach A Munro is a Scottish hill with a height over 3000 feet (914. ...

Today, Kirriemuir is a centre of tourism. It sits looking south towards Dundee and the Sidlaws over the Vale of Strathmore (one of the most fertile fruit growing areas in Scotland). Its position at the base of the Angus glens makes it an attractive centre for hill-walking on nearby Munros, fishing, partridge, pheasant and grouse shooting and deer-stalking. There is also a fine 18-hole golf course enjoying impressive views of the northern hills.

A small area in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, is named after this town, referred to as 'Kerrimuir'. Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Kerrimuir is a small area in the suburb of Box Hill North in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

The town is twinned with French town of Volvic, famous for its mineral water. Volvic is a commune of the Puy-de-Dôme département, in Auvergne, France. ...

The town is mainly comprised of two areas, Northmuir and Southmuir. The High School, Websters, is situated in the Southmuir, while two primary schools are located in the Northmuir and Southmuir, respectively. Northmuir was built after Reform street Primary school further down the hill from Northmuir primary school was demolished.

Sport

Football

Kirriemuir is home to the junior football club Kirriemuir Thistle. The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is the organising body for the junior grade of football (soccer) in Scotland. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Kirriemuir Thistle F.C. is a Scottish junior football club based in Kirriemuir, Angus. ...