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House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
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- Georgian mansion filled with Georgian treasures of furniture ,china, tapestries and the finest needlecrafts, clocks, royal artefacts and fine paintings
- Enchanting gardens, specialist Scottish fruit trees, snowdrop walks and Lady Augusta's plant collection
- Violet Jacobs (nee Erskine) the renowned Angus poet was a member of the Erskine family and lived at Dun
This beautiful Georgian family house was completed by William Adam in 1730 for David Erskine, the 13th Laird of Dun, and is surrounded by fabulous Victorian gardens overlooking the Montrose Basin. The estate comprises Lady Augusta’s Walk, an adventure playground, a Victorian walled garden, terraced gardens, a woodland walk (great for dogs) and farmland. MORE>
| Garden and Estate: all year, daily 9 until dusk. | | House: 1 Apr to 27 Jun, Wed-Sun, 12-5; 28 Jun to 29 Aug, daily 11-5; 1 Sep to 31 Oct, Wed-Sun 12-5. | | Last admission 45 mins before closing.
| | House also open on Bank Holiday weekends from Friday to Monday inclusive.
| | Please note restrictions to property access on the following dates:
| | Friday 14 May: walled garden and saloon closed from 2-3 for private function.
| | Saturday 12 June house closed from 1.30 for private function.
| | Saturday 19 June house closed from 1.30 for private function.
| | Saturday 3 July house closed from 1pm for private function.
| | Saturday 10 July house closed from 1pm for private function.
| | On Sundays and high season daily during July to Septembe, visitors are given an introduction to the property and estate 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). |
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- Exclusive partnership adds garnish to Scotland’s heritage
A partnership between two prestigious Scottish brands will add flavour to events at some of Scotland’s most beautiful historic properties, as the National Trust for Scotland and Heritage Portfolio Ltd join forces to provide five-star hospitality at four of Scotland’s famous heritage venues. more>
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- John Swinney MSP commends volunteers at House of Dun
John Swinney MSP has visited the National Trust for Scotland’s House of Dun near Montrose in Angus today [2 August] to celebrate the achievements of a group of volunteers who have worked hard over the past 18 months to transform parts of the grounds. more>
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