William Dun (1792-1861) was a Scottish minister and mathematician. Born on July 22, 1792, in Scotland, he became known for his contributions to the Church of Scotland and his work in mathematics. Dun served as a minister in various parishes and was noted for his scholarly pursuits, including mathematical research and education. He passed away on May 5, 1861. His contributions, particularly in mathematics, were significant during his time, though detailed specifics about his works may require further historical research.

I hope Scotland will preserve it. It is a very interesting site.

The fact that the floor lid to that grave was open,means someone other than yourself has explored there before,sad state of decay and forgotten

The hand holding the key is the Dun family crest. Their motto is Mecum habita which means Dwell with me. The Dun-Waters family eventually moved to England and settled in the Okanagan, British Columbia. There is a Fintry blog from October, 2022 that explains a bit about the family. In the blog, the writer states: This estate was owned in the 18th century by William Dun, J.C. Dun-Waters’ father. He built a castle (Craigton House)…….. with extensive stables but never lived in it, preferring to live closer to the village in a smaller house. The castle has since been demolished and the stables now converted into a beautiful house in which (an) eccentric gentleman lives with his five cocker spaniels.

Doesn't scottland have an historical society to preserve such a magneficent tomb and its history it's amazing someone could include this on a tour for history buffs what a shame its been let go

Its mad that somebody who was so important has been totally forgotten 🙁

I think it is very beautiful. Would make a good paint and picknick spot.

This is a great find ! I managed to find pics of Craigton House which was built by William Dun in 1860 but sadly demolished in 1946. It seems he was a local land owner but I haven't found any info on the symbols on his tomb. What an interesting mystery, thanks to you both .

Great find. Thank you for being respectful

What a stunning place, Dale and Lisa! Not to mention the age of it - thanks for sharing another amazing find!

Incredibile di bello il sepolcro, la tomba inquietante, grazie per verci fatto vedere ❤

Amazing place !!! ⚰️

This was absolutely a fantastic vlog! Never seen anything like it in my life. 18 th century, who can imagine the life at that time and the folk that built this crypt and coffin wow. Watched this twice! Great work Dale and Lisa you knocked this vlog outa the park. Best one yet , amazing watch!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful craftsmanship put into every detail!

Oh wow what an amazing find!! So interesting. Thanks for sharing Dale and Lisa 😊

My son just told me that a Knights hand holding a key is somebody in service of the church. xxxxxxxx

Awesome video you two...watched it a few times now. Interesting to see the comments and info too. Great video Dale and Lisa xx

Broooo seriously what a find love this and your content always fantastic ti see your content keep it up and you and Lisa stay safe

Can you imagine being one of the builders of that tomb. Getting the materials out there and then living there day after day building it. No hot shower or soft bed after a long days work

Hell, yeah!! Now this is the stuff I love! Great job!🎉

Thank you so much for sharing this you 2 was an absolute pleasure to watch loved every minute of it, imagine how grand that would have looked when it was 1st built. Absolutely amazing. Well done ❤️

Absolutely mesmerising Dale x Lisa... its honestly beautiful, atmospheric and haunting all in one... love these sorts of places... THANK YOU 🥰

Another awesome video and such an amazing Crypt. The craftsmanship is completely mind-blowing. 😮

What a treasure this was! Absolutely stunning! I was most intriqued by the writngs at the entrance, and just another indication of the time, care, and thought that went in to building this place. And the setting is perfect fkr those nights the spirits are restless and need to roam! That ring on the floor though....the placement ...was really weird. Glad you didn't touch it. A most excellent explore, Dale and Lisa!! Loved it!! ❤️ Thank you, and be safe out there!!

The Macdonald family became tenants of Craigton, also known as Craighouse or Castle Craig, in 1762. The final Macdonald in Craigton, the retired Donald Macdonald, died in 1900. This might be relevant?! They were clearly a very well off family to have such a crypt, great explore, thanks for sharing, Dale and Lisa xx

Saw your update on Facebook. I came here right away! Amazing find!

TOTALLY AWESOME ! MUST HAVE BEEN AN IMPORTANT PERSON ..RIP..THANX GUYS FOR SHARING !!

Awesome explore. I have never seen anything like it.

Totally awesome you pair !

How beautiful and magnificent must it have looked when it was first built really sad it has been left to decay Like that just left and forgotten ❤

Well this really was a great find....I just wont sleep wondering who and what he was....Fantastic tomb but the whole place and the over growth just adds to the magic.....thanks for sharing with us.xxxxxxxx

Wow that was Just amazing thank you for sharing

I think your tube in the wall is a ventilation vent. They always install them inside of Cripps and tunes because of the fumes that still come off of the body.

WOW 😳 What a neat find guys!!! I'm sort of speechless... How can this person not have any known history?! I'll be keeping my eyes open in the comments to see if anyone knows anything about this! Great find! Wow... ✌️&❤️ from America 🇺🇲🙋🏼‍♀️

Yes defo scary movie setting here . How do you find all these amazing places ? . Thanks Dale and lisa another great vid. 👏

James Coltard Waters- married Mary Susan ShAnd Waters 1852 at Glasgow. She died in 1857 aged 30 in Dorset. James born 1828 in Craigton Stirling. His mother was Janet Dunn. The chap in the tomb must be his father.

Thank you for taking us along!

Amazing, incredible, super, no words 😮 💣🎥

Absolutely stunning!! 😍

Another nite time viewing for me thankyou Dale 😊❤

Look into the emblem. Find out what special meaning the knights helmet hand and key means. It should also tell you what family that crest is registered to. Look under heraldry. Lots of families have a crest and shield. When looking into my family I was given a long list of important people that were in my family.

Getting the sarcophagus into that small a space must have been a chore. The metal work & stone combined likely weigh several tons.

Amazing explore xx

Wow what a find, who else came to the comments to find out if anyone had solved the mystery 😊, great one guys, i got the same answers as you dale and with the double N, the music you put with this made me have chills, stay safe guys ❤

Monumental cript, someone wealthy and important, all relatives also passed no one keeps up with repairs.

Amazing find! It would be amazing for a horror movie and lots of story ideas floating around in my mind right now…

I research no available information on William Dunn. Great video friend.

Great explore Dale & Lisa. . Keep the wonderful work you do 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

WOW ! What a find the craftsmanship of the place was outstanding thank you Dale for another awesome video ! ❤

I know it’s a crypt but this building is stunning fab find ty for sharing 🫶

Beautiful work of art. .must be very important

Why do people have to always wreck the property ! 🤔

Says "William Dun of Creighton" Died 1861. Check local or area church, etc. Records. Perhaps "Dun" was part of the "Knights of the Round Table." The "key" emblem & knight symbol is significance. Perhaps he was a Duke or the like. The placards at the front should be restored for more unfo. The "ribbon lettering latin like"-- maybe can be deciphered.

What a fantastic find. I believe the symbolism of a hand holding a key on a tomb represents holding the key to heaven. In other words, being able to enter heaven. There might be other meanings though!

God bless you all time aal dey your amazing bro god bless you

The house of Dunn,very important family

I've researched everywhere I can think of and have had no luck. In many instances a key being held in an outstretched hand like that, or even two keys, one crossed over the other, symbolizes the key(s) of knowledge. In all honesty Dale, either you or Lisa should reach out a chapter of The Knights Templar in England. Yes, you read that right. The Knights Templar do exist to this day, contrary to stories from "history", the Templars never ceased to exist and there are chapters now worldwide. They may not have the exact answer, but should be able to help guide you in the right direction! 😉 Please let us know how it goes! ~ APRIL LIPKE

Beautiful old building ❤

Loved this explore 🥰

Terrific find. I wonder why the ring was just left outside the coffin? Presumably they might have taken this off the body and got spooked

i do family history and tried to find something about him and found where it comes up with his name and exact birth and death date but nothing else, no info except he died at 21 and thats it. Im sure that's a family crypt next to the house that is no longer there.

Wow.!!!😲 So great discovery..!!! Bravo..!! Greetings from France.!!🇨🇵😍impressive.😵‍💫

Hi, Dale and Lisa Wow guys that a amazing find, how can anyone forget about something like this? It's should have in a historic place 🤷‍♀️. Loved this explore from Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

This has to be one of the most unique mesmerizing Explores I've ever watched! ❤️ My mind was just blown & racing wondering how you two found this awesome find!! He had to be of high importance. I can't believe there's nothing to be found about him!!?

ty for sharing

4:20 oh my God the writing is so amazing I would love to have something like that on my epitaph not just my name and date that I died

6:45 Right after the hand holding a key, a big iron key can be seen in the tomb with him.

Wow that’s a beautiful place

Were he a knight we'd see the prefix Sir to his name. There's a pic of the Dun family house from that era in the Craigton archive. The hand on the helmet with a key in heraldry denotes religiosity. He was a devout believer in the resurrection, further evidenced by the money spent on the preservation of his mortal remains. Cast Iron artisans were ten a penny back then. The Dun family of Craigton were considered to be regular middle class. If they lived in London they couldn't have afforded a tomb like that.

Interesting and spooky

Unusually for a Mausoleum, William Dun chose to put windows in it. Before his death he apparently joked: “Won’t it be fine to look out on resurrection day and see all you poor Fintry folk trooping by”

I had a look too. There is a William Dun in My Heritage. But the dates are off. Such a pity it's been left like this. I have been wondering whether he was a Templar? Anyhoo. Loved it.

Beautiful crypt!

Wow! How incredible! The workmanship, patina and age is blowing my mind! What a gift to share with us! Thank you so much! If you discover any details, please keep us posted! Incredible!

Damn but I'm good! as soon as I saw the fence, and then the entry gate into the mausoleum, I guessed mid Victorian. . . And yes that is a stunning bit of castiron, I agree it probably was painted when new, most likely the same colour as the stone work of the tomb. You are doing your ancestors a bit of a disservice though, mid to late Victorian was the epitome of the foundryman's skill, they had the tools, I don't think we could do work like that today, at least not in a timely manner. And gawd when I saw the ring I was yelling at you not to touch it . . .

I googled William Dun July 22, 1792 and the mausoleum was shown, one son also listed.

This place is insane,I absolutely love it. I'm a new subscriber, I'm coming from the chanel Adam Mark Explore Brilliant place Thank you

Holaaa, los vemos desde Argentina, necesitamos subtítulos. Gracias !!! maravillosos lugares ♥

Absolutely mind boggling!!! Definitely Bram Stoker vibes🧛🏼‍♂️🧟‍♂️🧌, or JRR Tolkien even. The sarcophagus is beyond description. The empty crypt is kinda disturbing I must say (sorry but I think I’ve read too many vampire stories lol). I think the key on top of the helmet is some sort of heraldic symbol. The presence of “mantles” surrounding the helmet suggests that it’s associated with a family crest or possibly a professional guild. Love, love, love these types of explores. I used to do paranormal investigations at abandoned cemeteries and I don’t need to tell you the kind of vibes those places have lol! Thanks to you both for a beautiful and eerie video❤

Where is this beautiful tomb? Amazing video

Amazing discovery yes it’s got Indiana Jones and Lara Croft vibes do you think someone has been grave robbing as that one on the floor was open. I hope the 2 of you checked yourselves all over once you had made it out for ticks as there rampant at the moment. Stay safe guys until next time peace out ✌️

This looks like the Knights of the round table. I was told stories that there is a tunnel under ground that led to a castle. The castle itself if it is still standing had a doorway they could open and go into. It was also used an escape route. Although it looks like some rebuild the structure. There is supposed to be stairs that they would ride on a horse or carriage down into it.

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Omg, it's beautiful. I am disappointed that you didn't look in the hole that was in the floor. I wanted to know what was in there. For someone to be laid to rest in something that grand is unreal. I bet when it was first done, it was gorgeous. Great find guys, so cool. Stay safe you two and watch for ticks.

Great explore guys! Creepy too. Got to find out about him! I'm off to Google x

It would have been nice to get a good view of the iron coffin inside of it.

I might be totally wrong. He was a knight and the key is a symbol of achievements.

Loved that Tomb! Great find guys!

Maybe this is him born in Ireland , married to Ann.

I think it’s beautiful. Sitting there in the middle of nothing. I could be buried here. It’s just beautiful.

I hope thy restore it some day ....

Wow 😮xxx

Thanks

Hope his descendants see this vlog.

I found a lot on William Dun.. 1789 - 1876. But he died in QLD Australia.

It’s a pity that it has been abandoned and left to the elements to ruin.

Thanks!

It would be interesting to know why these places were abandoned.

Mezmorizing

This mausoleum is so steeped in Victorianism, revivalism of a then, 150 odd years ago, romanticised past! It speaks of vanity, decay and yet persisting to exist and rot for many decades, if not centuries. The stone (marble) tablets become unreadable, the pompous tomb is covered in rust. As I mentioned below or above, this William Dun is difficult to fathom, while his remains obstinately loom in the thickest of woods and his newspaper still is being issued daily under the name it has had in his day. And the crypt beneath appears to be empty. W. D. designated it to the burial of descendants of whom no-one went. I wonder whether any descendant has visited the place or cared for it for a century or more. Very strange.