House of Dun, Garden & Estate
Historic Estate with Vibrant Gardens & Walks
The House of Dun is a stunning 18th century estate overlooking the Montrose Basin, featuring colourful formal gardens filled with roses, peonies and intricate borders.
Visitors can explore historic house interiors on guided tours, wander scenic woodland trails rich with wildlife and enjoy family friendly activities, a café and cultural exhibits in the courtyard.
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House of Dun is a National Trust for Scotland property.
Opening Times & Admission Prices
Opening Days: 1 Apr to 1 Nov, Wed to Sun, 2 Nov to 20 Dec, Thu to Sun
Opening Times: 10.30am to 4.30pm
Admission Prices House: Adult £18, Concessions £14, Young Scot £1
Entry to the gardens & estate are free
Check for this years full visitor information
Our Top Tip: The house tour is highly recommended, interesting & fun! Takes about an hour.
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About the House of Dun, Garden & Estate
The House of Dun, Garden & Estate is a classic 18th century laird estate with smashing views over the Montrose Basin.
The formal gardens are riot of colour and interest with roses, peonies, violas and well planted herbaceous borders.
Features include the rose bower, espaliers of apples and pears, yew hedges, a parterre and a sunn dial older than the house!
The Courtyard is home to the Angus Folk Collection, telling the stories of rural life in Angus and through to the Wee Bookshop.
Great for fiction, cookery, crafts and gardening books alike.
The woodland is a great place for walks past waterfalls and the ruins of Dun Castle and the burial mound of Fordhouse Barrow.
It’s an ideal area for wildlife spotting.
Take Lady Augusta’s Walk through the Den of Dun and watch out for Roe Deer, Otters, Red Squirrel, Woodpeckers and Yellowhammers.
There is a play area in the grounds and quizzes in the house for children.
The House is open for tours and is a Georgian Palladian style designed by renowned architect William Adam.
Erskine’s Café serves light lunches, snack, teas and coffee with indoor and outdoor seating. And ice creams on sunny days!
Accessibility at the House of Dun
The gardens are suitable for wheelchairs. The wider estate has several paths which are wheelchair accessible.
First floor of house not accessible by wheelchair.
Dogs at the House of Dun
Dogs on are welcome with some areas requiring them to be on a lead.
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Visitor Reviews of House of Dun, Garden & Estate
Google Visitor Review Score 4.7 stars
Don’t take our word for how genuinely super these gardens are. Here is what visitors think about their visit to the House of Dun, Garden & Estate:
Derek Zuckert: Loved the excellent guided tours and variety of historic rooms.
Peter Stevens: Impressed by the incredible walled gardens and engaging tour guide.
Karolina Ostrzyzek: Enjoyed the knowledgeable guide and full access to the house interiors.
Sasha Paszkowska: Praised the beautiful gardens and informative, friendly tour experience.
Dave Byrne: Appreciated the lovely walled garden and spectacular basin views.
Map, Location, Directions & Contact Details for House of Dun, Garden & Estate
All information was believed to correct at the time of publicatio
Montrose Angus DD10 9LQ
United Kingdom