Historic Dundee villa with art gallery origins up for auction
The Vine, a striking single‑storey villa erected in 1836 for MP George Duncan, began life as a private art gallery and remains one of Dundee’s most distinctive architectural landmarks.
Set on a raised plinth, the house boasts two principal façades – a grand eastern entrance and an elegant south‑facing front centred on a library window that gazes over the gardens and the River Tay. A dramatic cupola crowns the roof and a series of spacious reception rooms hint at its cultural origins.
In recent decades the building has housed meeting rooms and a business centre, yet its flexible layout offers ample scope for refurbishment, whether as a unique private residence, a revived cultural venue, or another commercial venture, pending the necessary consents.
Savills’ auction catalogue lists the property as Lot 104, scheduled for November 3 2026, and highlights the rarity of acquiring a structure with such historic and artistic pedigree.