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Moat Brae and The National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling
Moat Brae opened on 1st June 2019 as an international visitor attraction and Scotland’s National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling.
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What's on at Moat Brae

What's on at Moat Brae

The National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling

Moat Brae is the home of the National Centre for Children's Literature. The Trust’s vision is to create a world where reading and storytelling are an integral part of growing up.
Plan your Visit
Moat Brae is located in the historic market town of Dumfries in South West Scotland.

For further information on local transport in the area and how to find us click here.

Discover Moat Brae

The House
Take a stroll through the history of a beloved children’s book in a house that lives and breathes story.
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The House
The Garden
Explore the garden that inspired a legendary ‘Enchanted Land’ of imagination.
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The Garden
Our Story
A magical visitor attraction that opened to the public on 1 June 2019. 
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Our Story
Groups & Schools
Moat Brae engages with groups and schools to encourage literacy.
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Groups and Schools

News

Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust will be held on Wed 23rd Aug 2023 at 12 noon.
Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust
A visit from a pup with a very special pedigree
A treat for young visitors to Moat Brae
Visit from a pup with a very special pedigree