The Gillespie Macandrew Horse Trials offer a host of activities each day including Shetland Grand National, Pony Club Games and Jumping, British Show jumping Competitions, Lurcher racing and an array of shopping trade stands. The event is a great chance to see some of the country's top riders competing at Hopetoun.
Bring the kids along to this fun deer themed guided walk. Take part in games and activities along the way and top it all off with a visit to meet the Hopetoun red deer herd. Meet at the main visitor car park.
The team at Hopetoun Farm Shop needs your help to choose a brand new ice cream flavour for the farm shop. We'll provide the spoons!
Sign your little nature detectives up for five days of fun exploring the grounds of Hopetoun House. 10-1pm every day, they will join the rangers and find out about mini-beasts, mammals, birds and other wildlife through games, activities and fun surveys. Each day will have a different theme, ranging from a Minibeast safari to exploring the seashore.
As the sun sets on a summers day, we go wandering in the grounds to look for Hopetoun’s nocturnal residents and visitors. Bring a torch as the darker it gets, the more we explore looking for bats, moths, owls and anything else that prefers the protection of nigh time hunting.
Taking place on the last Sunday of the month, the ranger led walk will lead you through the nature and history of Hopetoun's designed landscape and serves to compliment the tour offered inside of the House. Look out for wildlife whilst enjoying the specimen trees and plants of the designed landscape.
Run or Dye comes to Edinburgh. The world’s most colourful 5km is coming to Hopetoun House on 18th October 2015. Registration for 8am, race begins at 10am
Building on Hopetoun's reputation for putting on one of the most spectacular fireworks displays around, 2015's celebration is set to be more popular than ever.
Festive late night shopping evening with 10% off your shopping on the night
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For one day only this winter, Hopetoun’s grounds and Stables tearoom are open for you to enjoy the Snowdrop display as part of the Scottish Snowdrop Festival.
Celebrate Spring by meeting some of our cute lambs and chicks at the farm shop over Easter weekend plus fun competitions, offers and more
Hopetoun House and Grounds will re-open for our 2016 season. We are open daily from Friday 25th March - Sunday 25th September from 10.30am - 5.00pm (Last entry 4.00pm)
The Gillespie Macandrew International Horse Trials is located on the magnificent Hopetoun estate with the 17th Century stately home in the centre of the action
As the sun sets on a summers day, we go wandering in the grounds to look for Hopetoun’s nocturnal residents and visitors
With an extra touch of magic, wizardry and sorcery this year’s celebrations are guaranteed to be spellbinding!
This session is now fully booked and we will not be able to accept any walk ins on the day.
Join us on Saturday the 27th of May to see the Hopetoun Explorers working as servants and acting as costumed house guides. The children will be in the house from […]
Come and join us this Father's day at Hopetoun House where we will be joined by members of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club. This event is part of a Round Britain […]
Join us for some fun Science during the holidays and learn how to look after nature on your local patch
The Ferry Art Club are delighted to be holding an exhibition of new work in the Carriage Room at Hopetoun House.
Local South Queensferry artists Ian Henderson and Jean Hall, who live on Hopetoun Estate, along with Esther Cohen, an East Lothian based artist, will present a brand new exhibition.
Join our Head Guide on a walk round the outside of the house when he will point out the architecture and history of this remarkable building.
Heartwood 2017 Exhibition will be held at Hopetoun House in August.
Join us at Hopetoun House and travel through time with our very own Doctor Who, What, Where, When.
Witches and Wizards, bring your human adults and teach them how to make potions and broomsticks in the magical woods at Hopetoun
As part of the Scottish Snowdrop Festival, Hopetoun will open its grounds for one day only this February.
Summer Holiday activities for all the family.
Summer holiday activities for all the family.
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 with the exception of large public events where additional charges may apply.
For further details please visit our Find Us page.
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)
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.
For more information on how we can assist you in planning your perfect event, please contact us by completing our enquiry form.
For some inspiration for your next event please view our Corporate Event Gallery.
Check out our galleries of images of the Hopetoun House grounds and estate
For more information on how we can assist you in planning your perfect wedding, please contact us by completing our enquiry form.
A collection of beautiful images from weddings at Hopetoun House can be found in our Wedding Gallery.
Due 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.
Visit our calendar of events to see what's coming up at Hopetoun
Would you like to live on our Estate or base your business here? Find out more in our property section
No visit is complete without a treat from the Stables Kitchen
.Hopetoun House & Grounds are open for our Snowdrop Weekend. Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th February 10am - 4pm (last entry at 3pm) Tickets available online or in the Front Hall on the day.
