House Of Dun And Garden
Historic Buildings & Homes
Overview
Georgian house overlooking the Montrose Basin, designed and built by William Adam in 1730 for David Erskine, Lord Dun.Superb contemporary plasterwork by Joseph Enzer. Lady Augusta Kennedy-Erskine was the daughter of William IV and Mrs Jordan, and the house contains royal mementos of that period and many examples of Lady Augustas woolwork and embroidery. Family collection of portraits, furniture and porcelain.
Miniature theatre display and video. Courtyard buildings include a handloom weaving workshop.
The small walled garden has been largely restored to a late Victorian period and includes a range of plants typical of the 1880s. A wooded den, first planted in the 19th century, contains a plum-pudding rock garden, a selection of evergreen shrubs and woodland plants.
The National Trust for Scotland owns much of the western half of the Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve, which is farmed in an environmentally sensitive manner. It is internationally important for its wildfowl and geese, and offers interpretation, waymarked paths and observation hides.
Gradings
- 4 Historic House
Awards
- Accessibility
Assisted wheelchair access 2012
- Green Tourism
Green Tourism Bronze 2012
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
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| 2012 Opening Times (31/03/2012 - 28/10/2012) |
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