Angus Folk News Today

Angus Folk Museum closed almost 10-years ago but the cottages it was housed in have become the Glamis Gallery and draw visitors from all over.

Jason Robertson, Visitor Services Manager at House of Dun, tells us about some of the things he loves at this place.

East coast adventures - 5 places to escape the heat and the hordes Plan some day trips out of the ordinary with the National Trust for Scotland Advertorial Impressive: House of Dun This summer everyone is flocking to the water but it is still possible to avoid the crowds, whether you’d prefer some quiet sea air or the gentle sounds of water on a millpond. There are seaside locations that will catch your breath, with dramatic cliffs, crystal waters, and fresh air and there are peaceful watery ...

exclusive NTS chief executive Philip Long told the Sunday National it’s moving ‘back up through the gears’ again THE National Trust for Scotland (NTS) is, according to its chief executive Philip Long, “very much back in business”. This week Long celebrated his first anniversary as leader of the conservation and heritage charity, which cares for places and spaces nationwide.When he joined, having previously helmed the creation and launch of the ultra-modern V&A Dundee, Long entered...

Members of the National Trust for Scotland team pictured in costume outside House of Dun. The wait is finally over as a “re-imagined” House of Dun near Montrose once more opens its doors to visitors. Not only has the historic National Trust for Scotland mansion had extra features added inside, its grounds are now the new home of the Angus Folk Museum. Major work was undertaken earlier this year to transform underused space in the house’s courtyard area into a permanent base for the museum...

Outlander effect: Are Jacobite symbols hidden in plain sight at House of Dun near Montrose? © Douglas MacGregor Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up House of Dun near Montrose has always been something of a hidden gem. But does it also hide centuries-old secrets of Jacobite symbolism? Michael Alexander found out more. Proud and serious and draped in vast scarlet robes, David Erskine, later titled Lord Dun, looks...