Dun is a rural parish in Angus, Scotland.[1][2] 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.
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OS grid reference | NO669593 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Montrose |
Dialling code | 01674 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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