Dun, Angus
Dun is a rural parish in Angus, Scotland. It contains the House of Dun, home of the Erskine family and is a stop on the Caledonian Railway. It is located on the river South Esk, west of Montrose and east of Brechin. In 1785-7 a bridge was built there across the South Esk. The writer Violet Jacob was born at the House of Dun. William Chalmers Burns, a famous Scottish evangelist was born at Dun in 1815.
| Dun | |
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Dun Location within Angus | |
| OS grid reference | NO669593 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Montrose |
| Dialling code | 01674 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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