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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

    • Stunning views of the Montrose Basin with access to Widgeon and Shellduck bird hides on the edge of the Basin
    • Violet Jacobs (nee Erskine) the renowned Angus poet was a member of the Erskine family and lived at Dun
    • Salmon fishing season 16 Feb to 31 Oct. Please contact North East Regional Office: 01330 833 225 for further details

    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: 21 Mar to 30 Jun, Wed–Sun (closed Mon and Tue), 12.30–5.30 Guided tours Wed- Sat, Open Guiding Sun; 1 Jul to 31 Aug, daily 11.30–5.30 Open guiding; 1 Sep to 31 Oct, Wed–Sun (closed Mon and Tue), 12.30–5.30 Guided tours Wed- Sat, Open guiding Sun (last admission 45 mins before closing).
    Garden: all year, daily 9–sunset.
    Grounds: all year, daily.
    Property will open on Bank Holiday weekends from Friday to Monday inclusive.

    Please note the following exceptions:
    August 2 - House opens at 11.30am and closes at 2.30pm. for private function.
    August 9 - House opens at 11.30am and closes at 2pm for private function.
    August 16 - House opens at 11.30am and closes at 2pm for private function.
    This applies to the House only. All other facilities will be open as usual.
    The NTS shop, Cafe Dun, Linen Weavers and the Craft Shop will be open as usual.
    News
    • - Trust workshops in traditional earth-building techniques

      Budding builders can get their hands dirty and get an insight into traditional building methods used in the Kincardineshire and Angus area at clay-building workshops organised by the National Trust for Scotland this May.  more>

    • - Try something new this year with the National Trust for Scotland

      Land rover safaris, sea kayaking and podcast tours are just a few of the treats on offer at National Trust for Scotland properties this summer and beyond. more>

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