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House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
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High winds cause havoc for Angus heritage house
A weekend of strong winds took its toll at one of Angus’ most popular visitor attractions yesterday (Sunday 7 September), on one if its busiest days of the year.
A weekend of strong winds took its toll at one of Angus’ most popular visitor attractions yesterday (Sunday 7 September), on one if its busiest days of the year.
The driveway at the National Trust for Scotland’s House of Dun, near Montrose was blocked on Sunday morning. A tree had been blown over by the high winds that had buffeted the Angus region over the weekend.
This was bad news for staff at the handsome Georgian house who were preparing for hundreds of visitors as the property took part in Doors Open Day in Angus, which gives visitors the chance to visit the William Adam-designed property for free.
Property Manager John McKenna said:
“On Sunday morning, the main driveway was blocked by a fair-sized tree, preventing staff and the public from getting into the grounds at House of Dun. With only a couple of hours to opening on one of our busiest days, the dedicated staff here rose to the challenge and set about removing the major obstruction.
“We also spotted another damaged tree that had to be felled urgently, to ensure the safety of visitors and staff. Thanks to the speedy reactions of the team at House of Dun, all of this happened within an hour and with minimum disruption to the day, which turned out be a great success.
“More than 200 visitors joined us at House of Dun to enjoy the fantastic Georgian interiors, artworks and gardens – although it was still a bit blustery.”
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Opening Times
September to October
Open Wednesday to Saturday. (Closed Monday & Tuesday)
12.30pm to 5.30pm
Wed-Sat Guided tours every 45 minutes, last entry to house for full guided tour 4.30pm.
Sunday 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).
November to March
House closed for essential maintenance.
April to June 2009
Open Wednesday to Saturday (Closed Monday & Tuesday) 12.00pm – 5.00pm
Wed-Sat Guided tours every 45 minutes, last entry to house for full guided tour 4.00pm.
Sunday 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).
July to August
Monday – Sunday
11.00am – 5.00pm
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).
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