J M Barrie

Playwright and author who became the father of Peter Pan.

When J.M. Barrie created the enchanted world of Peter Pan, he touched the lives of millions of children. His own life was marked by extraordinary achievement, but also by terrible tragedy. In this section you will find an introduction to the life – and Dumfries times – of the author of Peter Pan.

• Biography - A short history of the life of the great man

• Dumfries Academy - Presents a slide show of Barrie’s time in the Academy

• Timeline - A list of significant dates in the life of J M Barrie