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The Many Lives of Duff House - The Weird & Wonderful Story of an Iconic Stately Home

The Many Lives of Duff House - The Weird & Wonderful Story of an Iconic Stately Home

Update: 2025-08-10

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Kevin James has travelled all the way from Canada to visit Aberdeenshire's biggest White Elephant, a country house set in the scenic surroundings of Banff. What he finds at Duff House though, is a site full of history, humanity and potential. What does the past, present, and future of Duff House look like? Join Kevin and find out.

Presented by Kevin James

Produced by Michael Wilson-Park

Written by Michael Wilson-Park & Kevin James

Engineering & Mastering by Brian McAlpine

Additional voices by Flora Zajicek, Dylan Richards, Brian McAlpine, Michael Wilson-Park

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The Many Lives of Duff House - The Weird & Wonderful Story of an Iconic Stately Home

The Many Lives of Duff House - The Weird & Wonderful Story of an Iconic Stately Home

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