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Oighreachdan na h-Alba/Great Estates: Episode 1: Dumfries House

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Oighreachdan na h-Alba

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Episode 1: Dumfries House

Dumfries House

BBC ALBA - Oighreachdan na h-Alba/Great Estates, Dumfries House

Seo sgeulachd Taigh Dhùn Phris. This is the story of Dumfries House.

Documentary series taking an in-depth look at the workings of country estates. This episode focuses on Dumfries House and Prince Charles's efforts to keep it open.

Seallaidh Oighreachdan na h-Alba gu dlùth ri oighreachdan tro shùilean an fheadhainn leis a bheil iad, na gillean, na gàirnealairean agus mnathan-taighe a bharrachd air na h-aoidhean a bhios a' pàigheadh airson fuireach air na h-oighreachdan mòra seo.

'S e deagh eisimpleir de shàr Oighreachd a th' ann an Taigh Dhùn Phris, a tha suidhichte air dà mhìle acair de dh'fhearann. Thog an 5mh Iarla Dhùn Phris an taigh sna 1750an agus tha cruinneachadh eireachdail de dh'àirneis Chippendale na bhroinn. Thathar ag ràdha gu bheil an Taigh coltach ri tasglann bhon 18mh linn, oir nach d' thàinig atharrachadh air ann an 250 bliadhna.
San Iuchar, 2007 chruinnich Prionnsa na Cuimrigh buidheann de charantasan agus buidhnean dualchais airson an aitreabh iongantach seo a cheannach. Seo sgeulachd aon de na fir rìoghail as ainmeile san t-saoghal agus an oidhirp a rinn e an seud eachdraidheil seo a ghleidheadh agus a chumail fosgailte dhan mhòr shluagh.

Great Estates takes an in-depth look at the workings of country estates through the eyes of the current owners, the ghillies, the gardeners and the housekeepers, as well as the paying guests who frequent these great estates.

Dumfries House, with its magnificent furnishings and set in two thousand acres of land, is a stunning example of a great estate. Built in the 1750s by the 5th Earl of Dumfries, and with a unique collection of Chippendale furniture, the house has been described as an 18th-century time capsule, having remained unchanged for over 250 years.

In June 2007, HRH the Prince of Wales headed a consortium of charities and heritage bodies to purchase this unique property. This is the story of one of the most famous royals in the world and his efforts to keep this historical jewel intact and accessible to the public.

Documentary series taking an in-depth look at the workings of country estates

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