Old Photograph Free Press Printing Office Kirriemuir Scotland

Old photograph of the James Norrie Free Press Printing Office in the Market Square in Kirriemuir, Scotland. This interesting name is the Scottish form of the English name Norris, which has three possible origins, the first and most generally applicable to modern day bearers of the name being from the Norman, Old French term " norreis ", meaning " northerner ". Alexander Norrie was christened on June 8th 1679 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Farquhar Tailor Shop Kirriemuir Scotland

Old photograph of the Farquhar Tailor Shop on Roods Street in Kirriemuir, Scotland. The surname Farquhar is of Celtic origin and is derived from the Gaelic word Ver-car-or, which later became Fearcha, or Ferchard and several other variants in the 12th century and later. The Farquhars have, on the whole, been characterized by physical vitality and in many cases by practicality and resourcefulness; traits which have contributed to their success in business and in professional pursuits. Many of the name have been prominent in public service, and still others have shown literary talent.



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Old Photograph Arbroath Road Forfar Scotland

Old photograph of a cottage and houses on Arbroath Road in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Football Team Stracathro Scotland

Old photograph of the Football Team in Stracathro, which is located Noth East of Brechin in Angus, Scotland.



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Old Photograph J.M. Barrie Kirriemuir Scotland

Old photograph of J. M. Barrie, who was born on May 9, 1860, in Kirriemuir, Scotland. J.M. Barrie was a Scottish dramatist, best known for writing Peter Pan in 1904, or The Boy Who Would Never Grow Up. The son of Scottish weavers, he moved to London, England, to pursue his interest in becoming a playwright. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys who inspired his masterpiece. Based on Barrie's enchanting characters, Disney created the animated classic, Peter Pan, in 1953.



Tour Scotland video of the J. M. Barrie memorial fountain in Kirriemuir, Scotland. This fountain which is no longer used as such is decorated with motifs drawn from the works of J. M. Barrie including Mary Rose, Peter Pan, The Boy David and the Window in Thrums. The Boy David holds a sling in one hand and a heavy sword in the other. Peter Pan is also given a sword. The inscription reads, " In memory of James M. Barrie, novelist and playwright, 1860 to 1937.

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