PETER pan's 'birthplace' has hit the market just weeks after the popular visitor attraction announced its shock closure. A couple of weeks ago, Scots parents were left devastated after staff at the Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust and Visitor Centre in Dumfries announced "with a heavy heart" that it would close its doors. 2 Moat Brae House in Dumfries has hit the market just weeks after announced its shock closure Credit: Alamy 2 The house inspired author JM Barrie to write the Peter Pan story The 200-year-old mansion is said to have inspired author JM Barrie to write the classic story of Peter Pan.
Before opening its doors in 2019, the house was saved from demolition and given a multi-million pound refurb. It doubled as the National Centre for Children 's Literature and Storytelling and as a popular tourist attraction which allowed visitors to explore the world of JM Barrie. And prior to the much-loved site closing this Friday, August 23, the Georgian building has been put up for sale.
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