Sir James Matthew Barrie  was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. He was born and educated in Scotland and then moved to London, where he wrote a number of successful novels and plays.

Auld Licht Idylls, is a series of short stories about a small Scottish town, Thrums, and all the little dramas both melancholy and silly that occur in such small towns. Each character carries his own fascination and amusement for the readers.