Camperdown House

Camperdown House, Dundee
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Located in the grounds of Camperdown Country Park in the northwest of Dundee, Camperdown House was built in 1828 for the 1st Earl of Camperdown, Robert Duncan, on his Lundie Estate. Duncan was the son of naval hero Admiral Adam Duncan (1731 -1804) who had defeated the French at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797. Designed by William Burn (1789 - 1870), the house was built in a neo-classical style.

The house and park are today owned by the City of Dundee Council. Re-opened to the public in 2003, the ground-floor rooms of the house have been restored and contain displays relating to Dundee's maritime history, Admiral Duncan and the Battle of Camperdown. The house also includes a cafeteria, a golf club and function rooms.

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