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    House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
    House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
    House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
    House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
    House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
    House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
    House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
    House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
    House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
    House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
    House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
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    Green Tourism Award - Bronze

    • Enchanting gardens, specialist Scottish fruit trees, snowdrop walks and Lady Augusta's plant collection
    • Two recently renovated holiday cottages in the stable courtyard
    • Interesting archaeology to explore Gallowknowe, Ford Barrow of Dun and Icehouses

    This beautiful Georgian Family House designed by William Adam for David Erskine, the 13th Laird of Dunin 1730, with fabulous Victorian gardens overlooking the Montrose Basin The Estate consists of Lady Augusta Walk, adventure playground, Victorian walled garden, terraced gardens, woodland dog walk and farm land.

    House: 1 Apr to 28 Jun, Wed–Sun, 12–5; 29 Jun to 30 Aug, daily 11-5; 2 Sep to 31 Oct, Wed–Sun 12-5.

    Garden and Estate: all year, daily 9–sunset.

    House also open on Bank Holiday weekends from Friday to Monday inclusive.

    Last admission 45 mins before closing.


    Visitors are guided through the first two rooms and then invited to enjoy the remainder of the house at their leisure, guides on each floor will assist where required (last admission 45 mins before closing).

    Please note:

    Saturday 25 April house open 12.00pm to 1.30pm then closed for wedding ceremony and reception.

    Saturday 4 July house closed from 1.30 to 4.00pm for wedding ceremony.

    Saturday 18 July house open from 11.00am to 1.00pm then closed for wedding ceremony and reception.
    News
    • - Beloved Beano characters say ‘tour Trust treasures’

      Dennis the Menace and Gnasher are calling on children from all over Scotland to get out and explore the National Trust for Scotland’s treasures this summer.  more>

    • - Entente Cordiale at Dun

      A group of students from France are gaining invaluable gardening experience at the National Trust for Scotland’s House of Dun, Montrose.  more>

    • - Angus volunteers kick of 25th annual Volunteers' Week at House of Dun

      Dedicated volunteers from the Volunteer Centre Angus are starting off the silver anniversary celebrations of Volunteers' Week at the National Trust for Scotland's House of Dun, near Montrose on Monday 1 June.  more>

    • - Landslide victory for mud house

      A rare mud house restored by conservation charity, the National Trust for Scotland, has taken a top international heritage award – one of a handful of UK entries to achieve the honour this year. more>

    • - Take to the hills with the Trust

      Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland is encouraging Scotland to take to the hills this summer, with a brand new walking section on www.nts.org.uk. more>

    • - Estate additions point out Pictish places

      New information highlighting the Pictish civilisation that once thrived in Angus is the latest addition at the National Trust for Scotland’s House of Dun estate near Montrose.  more>

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