Location: Kirriemuir
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What to do and see in Kirriemuir, Scotland: The Best Things to do
Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie, is a burgh in Angus, Scotland. Its history reaches back to earliest recorded times, when it seems to have been a major ecclesiastical centre. Later it was identified with witchcraft, and some older houses still feature a ‘witches stane’ to ward off evil. In the 19th century, it was an important centre of the jute trade. The playwright J.M. Barrie was born and buried here, and a statue of Peter Pan stands in the town square.
Restaurants in Kirriemuir
1. Angus Glens
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5.0 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By craigmZ6920JW - Perth, United Kingdom
Excellant walk to mayar and onto driesh with my wife and 2 kids 7 and 9, nice climb corrie fee and great veiws from the top. Car parking good and paths are good,
2. Gateway to the Glens Museum
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5.0 based on 52 reviews
ANGUSalive’s Gateway to the Glens Museum is situated in Kirriemuir Town House, a building that has been at the heart of Kirriemuir since its construction in 1604. The Museum opened in 2001 after the building was carefully restored and conserved. Here at Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum, local people and visitors to the town can discover the unique atmosphere of historic Kirriemuir and the splendour of the Angus Glens. Stepping through the door, visitors experience a vivid introduction to the history, culture and natural environment of ‘Kirrie’ and the western Angus glens, with recordings of local people, computer interactives and permanent displays. Illustrated talks and children’s events complement and develop the variety of temporary displays that take place throughout the year.
3. Hamilton Kerr
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
4. Bon Scott Statue
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5.0 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By 950anguse - Kirriemuir, United Kingdom
Even in the chilly damp cold of a Northeastern January morning in the Wee Red Town of Kirriemuir, the magnificent statue of Bon Scott in the Bellie's Brae Car Park still compels the great singer's admirers to congregate around it in well-behaved worship of their late rock-star hero. It's not an uncommon site here in our tight-knit community. In fact, I drove past a pretty pile of such people, chatting, admiring, taking and posing for photos, this very morning, and watched them awhile ... thought they might be probably Dutch. Anyway, the now well-established long-weekend annual bean-feast to the great Bon ... Kirriemuir's very own "The Bonfest" begins celebrating on May 3, 4 & 5. ... and the local caterers will be braced to provide all they require. Bon Scott is certainly an asset to the interesting little Scottish town of his birth.
5. Tayside Police Museum Kirriemuir
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5.0 based on 39 reviews
Giving the current circumstances, we have taken the decision to close Tayside Police Museum until further notice. We look forward to opening our doors once again later in the year. Everyone please stay safe, stay well, and look out for one another.
6. Star Rock Shop
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Producing rock since 1833. Celebrating 185 years of continuous trading from the same wee Kirriemuir shop. Homemade old favourites made daily including the famed Star Rock, tablet, fudge and treacle toffee.
Reviewed By Jfizzable - Dundee, United Kingdom
I absolutely loved this cute yet historic sweet shop in the heart of Kirriemuir providing a candy land heaven to locals and visitors alike. The interior is very much traditional with sweets in jars and bags at ever angle. The atmosphere inside if warm and welcoming with staff greeting you on entry - it truly understandable why this shop has lasted so many decades! You’ll definitely find a sweet for you; boiled, chocolate covered, etc. I highly recommend the tablet for those with a sweet tooth - it’s light, sweet and just utter perfection (it’s a joint winner beside my Aunts recipe and a tablet maker covering Perthshire. I honestly could have spent most of my money in there because there was so much yumminess around me! I would DEFINITELY recommend stopping by the store!!
7. Lintrathen Cycles
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
E-bike and mountain bike hire. Enjouy a great day out with our Merida, Forme and Cuda bikes for all the family.
Reviewed By martindS897TE
Excellent two-day mountain bike hire. The bikes were fantastic, almost brand new, with great brakes and smooth gear changes. Bikes were sitting there ready at our booked pickup time too. And the helmets were included within the bike hire charge, which was a nice wee bonus.
8. Airlie Monument
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Built in 1901 in honor of David Ogilvy, the 9th Earl of Airlie, who was killed during the Boer War in South Africa.
Reviewed By Cazeroonie
The walk to the monument was manageable for all ages. Our group ranged from 3 years old to 65. The 360degree view from the top was tremendous with far-reaching views to the coast and across the mountains. We all enjoyed the afternoon
9. Bon Scott Plaque
10. Peter Pan Park
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4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By 950anguse - Kirriemuir, United Kingdom
If you were present on The Great Hill of Kirriemuir this the second Monday in the month of October, like me, you would've been drinking in all the beautiful colours autumn brings for us on a warm sunshine day. I was out for a walk ... the area was busy with many walkers like myself, horse riders, dog owners, mums, grand-dads and kids ... and there were a lot of folk around the Camera Obscura Building. I took quite a few photos in the knowledge that such days, even in the year's penultimate season, are rare this far north. Even the Neverland Play-Park was being put to good use with lots of children enjoying this fabulous amenity. The longest and warmest summer since my childhood almost gone, autumn having its brief respite before winter gains the last laugh, the Peter Pan facility and its huge green and lush surroundings are still commanding the public attention they so richly deserve. Great free car park there, don't forget. And now for a reinvigorating walk around the place Winston Churchill, attending Sir J. M. Barrie's funeral in 1937 here, described as, "The Most Beautiful Cemetery in Great Britain." ... or, at least, so said my dad (a member of the Kirrie Scout Group) also invited.
