National Trust for Scotland, House of Dun

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Historic house or home in Angus

59 artworks

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This beautiful Georgian house, overlooking Montrose Basin, was built in 1730 by William Adam for David Erskine, the 13th Laird of Dun, and is surrounded by fabulous Victorian gardens. The house features superb plasterwork – a particularly memorable feature. Outside, enjoy the attractive walled garden and woodland walks. Significant work has recently been carried out at the property, including putting on display the exceptional collection of twentieth-century Scottish paintings given to the National Trust for Scotland by Douglas Hutchison in 1999.

Montrose, Angus DD10 9LQ Scotland

houseofdun@nts.org.uk

0844 4932144

The Garden and Estate are open all year, daily 9am until dusk. The House is open from 31st March to 30th June, Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm–5pm; 1st July to 31st August, daily 11am–5pm; 1st September to 28th October, Wednesday to Sunday 12pm–5pm. The House and Walled Garden are closed on 26th May. Guided tours only; tours last approximately 1 hour 15 minutes starting from the NTS shop in the courtyard. First tour starts 11.10am (high season) and 12.15pm (low season). On Sundays during July and August (and every last Sunday April–June and September–October) is 'freeflow'.

http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/House-Of-Dun-Montrose-Basin-Nature-Reserve/

Artworks

  • John Erskine (1712–1787), 14th of Dun
    John Erskine (1712–1787), 14th of Dun Allan Ramsay (1713–1784)
    National Trust for Scotland, House of Dun
  • A Peacock, a Turkey and Domestic Fowl in a Garden
    A Peacock, a Turkey and Domestic Fowl in a Garden Pieter Casteels (1684–1749)
    National Trust for Scotland, House of Dun
  • Magdalene, Daughter of John Riddell of the Haining, and Wife of David Erskine, Lord Dun
    Magdalene, Daughter of John Riddell of the Haining, and Wife of David Erskine, Lord Dun William Aikman (1682–1731) (circle of)
    National Trust for Scotland, House of Dun
  • General Lumsdaine
    General Lumsdaine British (Scottish) School
    National Trust for Scotland, House of Dun
  • A Florentine Spinner
    A Florentine Spinner Violet Jacob Erskine
    National Trust for Scotland, House of Dun
  • Helen Erskine
    Helen Erskine British (Scottish) School
    National Trust for Scotland, House of Dun
  • Ann Ogilvie, Lady Brakie
    Ann Ogilvie, Lady Brakie British (Scottish) School
    National Trust for Scotland, House of Dun
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Artists

  • A Chestnut Hunter in a Landscape
    Edwin Brown (1815–1890)
  • An Irish Setter, 'Dan'
    John Alfred Wheeler (1821–1903)
  • Augustus John William Henry Kennedy-Erskine (1866–1908), 19th of Dun, Aged 7
    Faugue
  • Viscountess Dungannon (d.1880)
    John Hayter (1800–1891)
  • Mungo Campbell of Hundleshope (1731–1793)
    British (Scottish) School
  • Saint Ursula Arriving on a Rocky Coast
    Italian School
  • A Falcon Attacking Poultry
    Pieter Casteels (1684–1749)
  • Whitby Harbour with Figure and Donkey, Staithside
    unknown artist
  • A Rocky Wooded Landscape with a Ruined Castle by a Loch
    Alexander Nasmyth (1758–1840)
  • William Henry Kennedy-Erskine (1828–1870), 18th of Dun, Captain of the 17th Lancers
    H. M.
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  • Brechin Mechanics' Institute
  • Glenesk Folk Museum
  • Hospitalfield
  • Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre
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