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House of Dun, the Glossary

Index 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]

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  1. 21 relations: Angus, Scotland, Brechin, Clan Erskine, David Erskine, Lord Dun, Dorothea Jordan, Dun, Angus, John Erskine of Dun, Lady Augusta Gordon, Margaret Erskine of Dun, Montrose Basin, Montrose, Angus, National Trust for Scotland, Nature reserve, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, River South Esk, Scottish Reformation, Stone of Morphie, Violet Jacob, Wilhelmina FitzClarence, Countess of Munster, William Adam (architect), William IV.

  2. William Adam buildings

Angus, Scotland

Angus (Angus; Aonghas) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area.

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Brechin

Brechin (Breichin) is a town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland.

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Clan Erskine

Clan Erskine is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands.

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David Erskine, Lord Dun

David Erskine, Lord Dun (1670–1758), 13th Laird of Dun, was a Scottish advocate, judge and commissioner to parliament.

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Dorothea Jordan

Dorothea Jordan (née Bland; 22 November 17615 July 1816) was an Anglo-Irish actress, as well as a courtesan.

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Dun, Angus

Dun is a rural parish in Angus, Scotland.

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John Erskine of Dun

John Erskine of Dun (1509–1591) was a Scottish religious reformer.

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Lady Augusta Gordon

Lady Augusta Gordon (née FitzClarence; 17 November 1803 – 8 December 1865) was a British noblewoman.

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Margaret Erskine of Dun

Margaret Kennedy, Marchioness of Ailsa (1772 – 5 January 1848) was a Scottish noblewoman.

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Montrose Basin

Montrose Basin is a nearly circular tidal basin which makes up part of the estuary of the River South Esk and which sits just inland of the town of Montrose in Angus on the east coast of Scotland.

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Montrose, Angus

Montrose (Mon Rois) is a town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland.

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National Trust for Scotland

The National Trust for Scotland (Urras Nàiseanta na h-Alba) is a Scottish conservation organisation.

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Nature reserve

A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for purposes of conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research.

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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 to 6 February 1952 as the wife of King George VI.

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River South Esk

The South Esk (Easg Dheas) is a river in Angus, Scotland.

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Scottish Reformation

The Scottish Reformation was the process whereby Scotland broke away from the Catholic Church, and established the Protestant Church of Scotland.

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Stone of Morphie

The Stone of Morphie (sometimes known as the Stone of Morphy) is a standing stone about 700 metres west of the Coast Highway (A92 road) bridge of the River North Esk and 400 metres east of the historic Mill of Morphie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Violet Jacob

Violet Jacob (1 September 1863 – 9 September 1946) was a Scottish writer known especially for her historical novel Flemington and for her poetry, mainly in Scots.

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Wilhelmina FitzClarence, Countess of Munster

Wilhelmina FitzClarence, Countess of Munster (née Kennedy-Erskine; 27 June 1830 – 9 October 1906) was a British peeress and novelist.

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William Adam (architect)

William Adam (1689 – 24 June 1748) was a Scottish architect, mason, and entrepreneur.

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William IV

William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837.

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See also

William Adam buildings

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Dun