Peter Pan’s father came from Dumfries – Dumfries and Galloway
Burns died in Dumfries, July 21, 1796, after a lifetime of ill health caused by childhood malnutrition and poverty. His work, however, left a lasting legacy that led to the founding of the Burns Howff Club in 1889. Established at the Globe Inn, Burns’ favorite “howff” (“house”), the club includes a program of events developed to encourage Robert Burns enthusiasm among children. The club also works to promote Robert Burns, Dumfries and the historic value of the contribution of Robert Burns to Scotland’s national heritage.
What’s more, a local home, Moat Brae, is held to be the place where “Peter Pan” was born. According to his own account, Barrie befriended the sons of a local solicitor, the Gordon boys, whose family lived at Moat Brae. Together their shared a lively sense of fantasy and adventure, playing at being pirates in the garden of Moat Brae. Thus was the seed of “Peter Pan” planted in Barrie’s imagination.
Dumfries and Galloway also can lay claim to some of the earliest developments in modern medicine, often ahead of “firsts” claimed by other communities. Europe’s first operation carried out under anesthetic was performed by Dr. Scott at the original Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary on December 19, 1846. This was two days earlier than other claims!
For instance, the Rev. Henry Duncan founded the world’s first savings bank at Ruthwell in 1810. The site is now a museum. Not far way, Britain’s oldest working post office sits in Sanq’uhar, dating back to 1763. The region of Dumfries and Galloway can even lay claim to being the site of Scotland’s first Christian Church. Candida Casa was founded at Whithorn around AD 400, with St. Ninian as the first bishop.
With agriculture as a mainstay of the local economy, it’s no surprise that Dumfries and Galloway also is home to world’s most highly valued ram, sold at Newton Stewart and to a world-record price of 22,000 guineas for a Galloway bull sold in February 1989.
The natural heights of Dumfries and Galloway are matched by its manmade achievements. For instance, the city includes Scotland’s shortest street, Chapel Street Moffat, and its narrowest street, Syme Street Moffat. It also boasts Britain’s narrowest hotel, The Star Hotel, Moffat its highest Post Office at the aforementioned Wanlockhead. Dating from 1792, The Theatre Royal, Dumfries, is Scotland’s oldest theater still in service.
After these urban centers, there’s no settlement in the region with a population greater than 4,500. In fact, the region’s total population density is 60 people per square mile, compared to the Scottish average of 168 per square mile. Makes getting to know your neighbors a lot easier, doesn’t it?
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