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House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
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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.
A group of students from France are gaining invaluable gardening experience at the National Trust for Scotland’s House of Dun, Montrose.
The six trainee gardeners are studying at the Saint Germain en Laye School of Horticulture near Paris. As part of their two year course, they have to spend time in an English speaking country.
The international students will gain hands on experience in the glorious gardens and grounds at the House of Dun estate. Under the expert eye of Head Gardener Russell Shanks, they will get involved in a wide-range of gardening and maintenance work during the next four weeks.
Property Manager John McKenna said:
“We are very pleased to help these creative young people further develop their skills. The House of Dun estate is a wonderful place to learn more about a diverse range of landscapes – from the formal gardens to our wilder woodland areas.
“Under Russell’s expert tuition they will find out just how much hard work goes into maintaining our extensive grounds and play an important part in making sure the House of Dun is looking as good as possible in its 20th anniversary year.”
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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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