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Kirriemuir

56º41N 3º01W, pop (2000e) 5700. Town and burgh in Angus, E Scotland; on the slopes of the Grampian hills, 8 km/5 mi W of Forfar; birthplace of J M Barrie and David Niven; restored home of J M Barrie.

Kirriemuir
Gaelic: Cearan Mhoire
Scots: Kirriemuir
Location
OS grid reference: NO385535
Statistics
Population: 5,963 (2001 Census)
Administration
Council area: Angus
Constituent country: Scotland
Sovereign state: United Kingdom
Other
Police force: Tayside Police
Lieutenancy area: Angus
Former county: Angus
Post office and telephone
Post town: KIRRIEMUIR
Postal district: DD8
Dialling code: 01575
Politics
Scottish Parliament: Angus
UK Parliament: Angus
European Parliament: Scotland

Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie, is a burgh in Angus, Scotland.

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