Who owns Dunecht Estates?

Hon Charles Anthony Pearson
The Dunecht Estate is one of the largest private estates in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at 53,000 acres (210 km2). It is owned by The Hon Charles Anthony Pearson, the younger son of the 3rd Viscount Cowdray.

Can you walk around Dunecht Estate?

This circular walk begins by following tarmac lanes and tracks through the Dunecht Estate, giving views of the great country house as well as over the Policy Loch.

Who owns birse castle?

Charles Pearson
In 1978, ownership of Dunecht estates (including the Forest of Birse) was passed by the 3rd Viscount Cowdray to his younger son, Charles Pearson, who is the current owner.

Where are the Dunecht Estates located in Scotland?

Dunecht Estates is a diverse rural property based business extending over 53,000 acres in Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire in North East Scotland. The business covers seven separate Estates, the home Estate of Dunecht, Raemoir and Campfield, Dunnottar Castle, Forest of Birse, Edinglassie, West Durris and Bucharn.

Which is the best way to walk Dunecht estate?

This circular walk begins by following tarmac lanes and tracks through the Dunecht Estate, giving views of the great country house as well as over the Policy Loch. The walk then continues with a moorland climb up to the remains of the iron-age hillfort on the summit of Barmekin Hill, with good views over the Aberdeenshire countryside.

Where is the bus from Dunecht to Dunecht village?

Tarmac lanes and minor roads through Dunecht Estate; rough moorland paths over Barmekin Hill. Bus to Dunecht village. Gates to Dunecht Estate, Dunecht village on the A944.

How big is the landscape around Dunecht House?

Dunecht House stands within some 1700 acres (688ha) of designed landscape which extends north to the village of Dunecht, south to Tillymannoch Wood, west to the B977 and east to the Loch of Skene. Documentary evidence of the development of the designed landscape is provided by the 1st edition OS of c.1860 and the 2nd edition OS of c.1900.