Following an approach to the Estate by the Scottish Carriage Driving Association in 1999, the first Horse Driving Trials were held in the Deer Park in 2000. The event ran annually as a National level competition, hosting the World Para Championships in 2004, and upgrading to an International FEI event in 2017. The South Deer […]
We are delighted to say that Hopetoun have been granted funding from the Historic Environment Scotland Recovery Fund! The Historic Environment Recovery Fund was launched to support Scotland’s historic environment sector to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. The fund aims to support organisations to remain solvent, safeguard jobs and training opportunities and ensure that […]
Thank you for your interest in the Hopetoun House Annual Christmas Shopping Fair. All exhibitor requests are presented to our committee and should your product fit with the style and quality of both the show and our existing offering the committee will be in touch with full availability and prices. We pride ourselves on providing a […]
At Hopetoun we are extremely fortunate to share our environment with three species of deer. The wild deer species is restricted to Roe Deer who are free to roam across the estate and move to and from neighbouring land. We also maintain Red Deer and Fallow Deer as parkland herds in the pasture surrounding Hopetoun […]
There are lots of things to be thankful for this festive season, especially after such a tough year. You may recall back in September we shared the news that we received funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. We thought we would take the chance to showcase many of the wonderful things we have been […]
It is with heartfelt regret that we have made the decision to cancel this year’s Christmas Shopping Fair. Unfortunately under the current government restrictions there is no way that we can run the event in a safe and reliable way and in the same format that so many of our visitors love and enjoy. The […]
Firstly thank you to you all for your messages and patience waiting for news on Hopetoun Fireworks & Bonfire night 2020. We are sorry to let you know, that this year, as it stands, the event will not be running. The decision comes down to not being able to run the event in the same […]
SCOTLAND’S SECRET LIGHTING TRAIL Come and see the majestic grounds of Hopetoun House like you have never seen them before. For the first time in the history of the Hopetoun Estate, the grounds are going to be extensively lit up with features and effects to create a magical, mystical woodland journey. Explore the wandering trails, […]
We are monitoring the Covid-19 situation very carefully here at Hopetoun and are following Scottish Government, NHS Scotland and our industry bodies’ advice. To play our part in reducing the spread of this virus, we announce with great regret the postponement of our planned opening of the House, Grounds and the Stables Kitchen at Easter. […]
*Mother’s Day Cancelled**Thank you for thinking of The Stables Kitchen at Hopetoun to celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday, 22 March. It is with regret that we are advising you that, based on advice from the government, we have decided to cancel this event. This means that there will be no café open this weekend and […]
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