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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 an organisation in crisis. Covid had closed all of its properties, cafes and shops, cutting off ticket sales and leaving it an estimated £28 million in the hole.
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. It was forced to close in 2014 due to rising repair costs.
Now, around 400 items are on display, telling the story of 200 years of rural life in Angus. These were chosen from a vast collection amassed by Lady Maitland of Burnside in the first half of the 20th Century.