House of Dun
| House of Dun | |
|---|---|
 The south front (top) and north front of the House of Dun, as illustrated in William Adam's Vitruvius Scoticus. | |
  Location within Scotland | |
| General information | |
| Location | Angus, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°43′45″N 2°32′25″W / 56.7293°N 2.5404°W |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Adam |
| Website | |
| https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/house-of-dun | |
The House of Dun is a National Trust for Scotland property in the parish of Dun, lying close to the edge of Montrose Basin and situated approximately halfway between the towns of Montrose and Brechin, in Angus, Scotland.[1][2]
The Dun Estate was home to the Erskine (later Kennedy-Erskine) family from 1375 until 1980.
the Queen Mother
presiding to mark the tercentenary of William Adam's death.
The adjacent Montrose Basin nature reserve, part of the estuary of the South Esk, is also a National Trust for Scotland property.
Archaeology
The proximate area evinces archaeological evidence of early man dating back 9,000 years. Besides finds at the House of Dun property itself, there is a large standing stone a few miles to the north known as the Stone of Morphie.
Notable people
- John Erskine of Dun (1509 – 1591), Laird of Dun, Scottish religious reformer.
- David Erskine, Lord Dun (1670 – 1758), 13th Laird of Dun, Scottish advocate, judge and commissioner to the Scottish parliament. Commissioned William Adam to build House of Dun. Opposed the Union.
- Margaret Erskine of Dun (1772 – 1848).
- William IV and mother of Wilhelmina FitzClarence, Countess of Munster.
- Wilhelmina FitzClarence, Countess of Munster (1830 – 1906), née Kennedy-Erskine, novelist.
- Violet Jacob (1863 – 1946), Scottish writer & poet, known especially for her historical novel Flemington.
See also
References
- ^ Doe, John. "House of Dun". Undiscovered Scotland. Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ a b Doe, John. "House Of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve". The National Trust of Scotland. National Trust For Scotland. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
External links
- House of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve on National Trust for Scotland website
