Category: Hopetoun House

Hopetoun House launches Geotourist Trail

Hopetoun House is delighted to join Geotourist as one of 20 partners from across Scotland in an innovative project between Geotourist and Dr Keith Dinnie, from the University of Dundee, […]

People’s Postcode Trust

People’s Postcode Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Hopetoun House Preservation Trust received £19,950 from the People’s Postcode Trust to begin Phase 1 […]

Renewables at Hopetoun: Biomass Boiler

Following a period of intense interest in Renewable energy from the beginning of the 2010 decade, Hopetoun made the decision to commission and install a woodchip biomass boiler with the […]

Carriage Driving at Hopetoun

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 […]

Historic Environment Scotland Recovery Fund

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 […]

Christmas Shopping Fair Selection Panel

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 […]

Find Us

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Hopetoun is clearly sign posted from Glasgow and Edinburgh, we recommend you travel towards South Queensferry and follow the brown tourist signs.

Alternatively, for Sat Nav please use post code EH30 9RW which will direct you to Farquhar Terrace in South Queensferry, from here it is a straight road from this point for about 1.5 miles.

Please note that there is no access to Hopetoun House from the Bo’ness road A904 (even though your Sat Nav might tell you otherwise).

Car parking at Hopetoun  is free of charge for visitors with a House & Grounds or Grounds only ticket, with the exception of large public events where additional charges may apply.

For further details please visit our Find Us page.

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House and Grounds Opening Hours

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Hopetoun House & Grounds are open 5 days per week, Thursday - Monday inclusive (11am - 5pm. Last entry into the House at 4pm)

2026 Season Dates

03 April - 27 September 2026

Open 5 days per week (Thursday - Monday)

From 11am to 5pm (last entrance is 4pm)

 

Relocation & Closure Dates

The Stables Kitchen will be closed to the public on the following days for private events. The House & Grounds will remain open.

Saturday 1st August 2026

Saturday 8th August 2026

Saturday 26th September 2026

 

The Stables, House and Grounds will be closed entirely on the following dates:

Saturday 30th May 2026

Friday 14th August 2026

Saturday 15th August 2026

Saturday 5th September 2026

Saturday 12th September 2026

 

 

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News from Hopetoun

Grounds and Wildlife

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The Grounds at Hopetoun are the perfect place to watch and enjoy wildlife. From quiet woodland corners to the beautiful spring garden, there is something to look out for throughout the year. For more information on our Grounds Map and Nature Trails please visit Grounds and Wildlife.

 

Event Enquiry

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For more information on how we can assist you in planning your perfect event, please contact us by completing our enquiry form.

Corporate Event Gallery

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For some inspiration for your next event please view our Corporate Event Gallery.

Photo Galleries

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Check out our galleries of images of the Hopetoun House grounds and estate

Wedding Enquiry

7For more information on how we can assist you in planning your perfect wedding, please contact us by completing our enquiry form.

Wedding Gallery

A collection of beautiful images from weddings at Hopetoun House can be found in our Wedding Gallery.

Ranger and Education Gallery

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Please click here to view our Ranger and Education Gallery.

 

Sandford Award Winner 2020

The Hopetoun House Education Team has once again been awarded the Sandford Award, a fantastic achievement. The Sandford Award is an independently judged, quality assured assessment of education programmes at heritage sites, museums, archives and collections across the British Isles. Hopetoun previously received this award in 2010, 2015 and have once again proven themselves to the judging panel.

 

Midhope Access Restrictions

Midhope CastleDue to Midhope Castle's location on a private part of our Estate we often have to prohibit access to visitors due to filming, farming operations, estate activities or large public events in the surrounding area.

We only refuse access in the interests of public safety or for security reasons. Even when access is permitted we urge you to be aware this is a working area.