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Getting here

J M Barrie’s Birthplace is in Kirriemuir, 6 miles north-west of Forfar.
Address

The property can easily be found once in the town – simply follow the one-way system and brown tourist signs.

Contact information

Telephone: 01575 572646

Planning your visit

Kirriemuir has an abundance of cafés and hotels within easy walking distance of the property.

Only assistance dogs are allowed inside the property.

Drone flying is not permitted at this property without prior permission and approval. Commercial operators should contact the Trust’s Filming Manager at filming@nts.org.uk.

Please see our frequently asked questions for more information about planning your visit.

If you’d like to speak to us, please call 01575 572646.

Accessibility

The cottage is not wheelchair-accessible.

We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development. Detailed accessibility guides for the most visited Trust places are available on our Accessibility pages as well as links to useful resources.

We’d love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what’s good and where we need to do better.

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