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House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
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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.
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.
The volunteers will get to work in the grounds of the beautiful estate, clearing sycamore trees that are growing where they should not.
The Volunteer Centre Angus has generously chosen the National Trust for Scotland's House of Dun as its charity of the year. The centre will support the house in a number of ways, providing volunteers groups to carry out vital conservation work and helping to raise funds for the house. Funds raised by renting out meeting rooms at the Volunteer Centre's Arbroath base will also go towards the house.
The partnership between the Volunteer Centre Angus and House of Dun marks the Georgian house's 20th year as an Angus visitor attraction too.
Property Manager John McKenna said:
"As a conservation charity, we depend greatly on the support of volunteers and donors, and we are very pleased to have been selected as the Volunteer Centre Angus' charity of the year.
"It is very fitting that a team of volunteers are starting off the 25th annual Volunteers' Week at the House of Dun, where we are also celebrating a significant anniversary this year. For 20 years, our doors have been open to the public, giving them a fantastic insight into Georgian life."
Gary Malone, of the Volunteer Centre, Angus, said:
'This is a brilliant partnership arrangement opening the door of volunteering and bringing many benefits to the community now and for years to come.'
'The National Trust for Scotland is leading the way in sustaining and developing many of the unique buildings and landscapes here in Angus. Through this joint approach we will work together to open up a new range of opportunities, essential to coping with the social, economic and political times in which we live.'
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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:
Saturday 4 April House open but saloon, library and Laigh Hall being prepared for event.
Sunday-Monday, 5-6 April: House closed for visit but open for craft fair and Cadbury Easter Egg Trail.
Saturday 10 April: House closed for private function.
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.
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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