Hopetoun

Kids Event - Naturecraft - postponed until further notice
2020-07-09 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Join us to make your own wonderful art using nature as your inspiration. Suitable for all ages and abilities.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON ALL ACTIVITIES.
Cost: Grounds entry fee £4.75 adult, £2.95 child. One adult to four children ratio.
Contact ranger@hopetoun.co.uk or 0131 319 3956

Flora Medica- Foraging Walk - postponed until further notice
2020-07-11 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Flora Medica- Foraging Walk – postponed until further notice
Saturday 11th July
1:00pm-4.00pm
Join Anna Canning, an expert botanist and wild plant forager on this guided walk around Hopetoun. Collect some wild ingredients to make a delicious snack and herbal remedy after a fascinating walk to learn about medicinal uses of local plants. Find out about recipes and herbal remedies of old. Sure to be a fascinating day out.

Kids Event - Story Making - postponed until further notice
2020-07-16 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Bring your imagination and help us to create fantastic stories in the woods. Best suited to 5-10 year olds.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON ALL ACTIVITIES.
Cost: Grounds entry fee £4.75 adult, £2.95 child. One adult to four children ratio.
Contact ranger@hopetoun.co.uk or 0131 319 3956.

Story Making - postponed
2020-08-13 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Bring your imagination and help us to create fantastic stories in the woods. Best suited to 5-10 year olds.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON ALL ACTIVITIES.
Cost: Grounds entry fee £4.75 adult, £2.95 child. One adult to four children ratio.
Contact ranger@hopetoun.co.uk or 0131 319 3956

Ranger Led Walk
2020-08-21 13:50 - 2020-08-23 17:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
This Ranger led walk will guide you through the nature and history of Hopetoun’s designed landscape. Look out for wildlife whilst enjoying learning about the specimen trees and plants. You are free to enjoy the rest of the majestic grounds with nature trails and scenic walks before and afterwards too. Tickets strictly limited to 12 people per walk.
Please meet our ranger in the car park (beside the ticket kiosk) at 1.50pm for a safety briefly. The walk will start at 2pm. Sturdy footwear recommended.
You are welcome to arrive anytime from 11am to enjoy the grounds before the walk and then stay as long as you like until we close at 5pm.
In line with the Scottish Government guidelines all visits to the Hopetoun Grounds must now be booked in advance, therefore we sadly cannot accommodate anyone turning up on the day without a pre-booked ticket.
Please note that The Stables Kitchen is not yet open, but you are welcome to bring a picnic.

Access requirements

For Sat Nav please use EH30 9RW which will take you into South Queensferry to Farquhar Terrace. From here you will be able to follow the brown signs to Hopetoun and it is a straight road from this point.

Booking essential
Please click here to book your ticket for the Ranger Led Walk.

Ranger Led Walk
2020-09-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-09-13 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Sunday 6th September & Sunday 13th September
This Ranger led walk will guide you through the nature and history of Hopetoun’s designed landscape. Look out for wildlife whilst enjoying learning about the specimen trees and plants. You are free to enjoy the rest of the majestic grounds with nature trails and scenic walks before and afterwards too. Tickets strictly limited to 12 people per walk.
Please meet our ranger in the car park (beside the ticket kiosk) at 1.50pm for a safety briefly. The walk will start at 2pm. Sturdy footwear recommended.
You are welcome to arrive anytime from 11am to enjoy the grounds before the walk and then stay as long as you like until we close at 5pm.
In line with the Scottish Government guidelines all visits to the Hopetoun Grounds must now be booked in advance, therefore we sadly cannot accommodate anyone turning up on the day without a pre-booked ticket.
Please note that The Stables Kitchen is not yet open, but you are welcome to bring a picnic.
Access requirements
For Sat Nav please use EH30 9RW which will take you into South Queensferry to Farquhar Terrace. From here you will be able to follow the brown signs to Hopetoun and it is a straight road from this point.
Click here to buy tickets.

Tracks, Trails and Signs Walk in the Grounds
2020-09-19 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Saturday 19th September
Have you ever wondered who ate that pine cone, or left that footprint or even left their smelly calling card? When you walk through the woods you are not guaranteed to see who it was but this ranger led guided walk aims to help you investigate the food, footprints and faeces. Learn the difference from badgers and bats to dogs and deer with lots of other interesting facts thrown in too.
You can also enjoy the rest of the majestic grounds with nature trails and scenic walks before and after your walk. Bookings strictly limited to 12 people only.
Please note that The Stables Kitchen is not yet open, but you are welcome to bring a picnic.
In line with the Scottish Government guidelines all visits to the Hopetoun Grounds must now be booked in advance, therefore we sadly cannot accommodate anyone turning up on the day without a pre-booked ticket.
You are welcome to arrive anytime from 11am and stay as long as you like.
Please meet the ranger in the car park (beside the ticket kiosk) at 12.50pm for a safety briefly. The walk will start at 1pm. Sturdy footwear recommended.
Access requirements
For Sat Nav please use EH30 9RW which will take you into South Queensferry to Farquhar Terrace. From here you will be able to follow the brown signs to Hopetoun and it is a straight road from this point.
Click here to buy tickets.

Ranger Led Walk of the Grounds
2020-09-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
This Ranger led walk will guide you through the nature and history of Hopetoun’s designed landscape. Look out for wildlife whilst enjoying learning about the specimen trees and plants. You are free to enjoy the rest of the majestic grounds with nature trails and scenic walks before and afterwards too. Tickets strictly limited to 12 people per walk.
Please meet our ranger in the car park (beside the ticket kiosk) at 1.50pm for a safety briefly. The walk will start at 2pm. Sturdy footwear recommended.
You are welcome to arrive anytime from 11am to enjoy the grounds before the walk and then stay as long as you like until we close at 5pm.
In line with the Scottish Government guidelines all visits to the Hopetoun Grounds must now be booked in advance, therefore we sadly cannot accommodate anyone turning up on the day without a pre-booked ticket.
Please note that The Stables Kitchen is not yet open, but you are welcome to bring a picnic.
Access requirements
For Sat Nav please use EH30 9RW which will take you into South Queensferry to Farquhar Terrace. From here you will be able to follow the brown signs to Hopetoun and it is a straight road from this point.

Fascinating Fungi Guided Walk
2020-09-27 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Sunday 27th September
We are excited to be running the Fascinating Fungi Guided Walk once again.
You are invited to spend 2 hours with our ranger exploring the internationally important fungi lawns at Hopetoun House in search of incredible fungi in the grounds and surrounding woodlands of this remarkable and beautiful stately home. Hear some interesting facts, folklore and uses but please note, we will not be collecting for the pot.
You can also enjoy the rest of the majestic grounds with nature trails and scenic walks before and after your tour. Booking strictly limited to 12 people only.
Please note that The Stables Kitchen is not yet open, but you are welcome to bring a picnic.
In line with the Scottish Government guidelines all visits to the Hopetoun Grounds must now be booked in advance, therefore we sadly cannot accommodate anyone turning up on the day without a pre-booked ticket.
You are welcome to arrive anytime from 11am and stay as long as you like.
Please meet the ranger in the car park (beside the ticket kiosk) at 12.50pm for a safety briefly. The walk will start at 1pm. Sturdy footwear recommended.
Access requirements
For Sat Nav please use EH30 9RW which will take you into South Queensferry to Farquhar Terrace. From here you will be able to follow the brown signs to Hopetoun and it is a straight road from this point.
Click here to buy tickets.

Tree-mendous Walk in the Grounds of Hopetoun House - Fully Booked
2020-10-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-10-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
ALL OCTOBER DATES ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED
Sundays in October – 1pm to 3pm
Organised by national garden tourism group Discover Scottish Gardens and supported by VisitScotland, the Scottish Tree Festival returns for its third year.
Hopetoun is closed to the public in October, but this exclusive 2 hour Ranger-led walk will guide you through the nature and history of some of the specimen trees found throughout Hopetoun’s designed landscape. Look out for wildlife whilst learning about the historical use, folklore and natural history of the trees within the Hopetoun 144 acres. Bookings strictly limited to 12 people only. You must only book tickets for individuals from the same household (max 6).
Tickets are on sale now for each Sunday in October 2020. Booking for further dates to be available depending on demand.
Tickets must be booked in advance. Please click here to book your tickets on this walk.
In line with the Scottish Government guidelines all visits to the Hopetoun Grounds must now be booked in advance, therefore we sadly cannot accommodate anyone turning up on the day without a pre-booked ticket.
Please meet the ranger in the car park (beside the ticket kiosk) at 1pm for a safety briefing. The walk will start from there. Sturdy footwear recommended.
Arrival
Our staff will welcome you on arrival at the electric gates on the driveway leading to the House between 12.30pm and 12.55pm. If you arrive on foot or by bike please proceed to the admissions staff member at the gate, keeping a safe 2 metre distance from other visitors and staff. If you arrive by car, please stay in your car, and wait to be called forward. On arrival please tell us the name of the person who made the booking so we can check you off our list. Please bring your ticket with you and show at a distance. To minimise contact our staff will not take tickets from you.
Please make sure you have investigated the details of your journey before you set off as it will not be possible to change the gate times. Arrivals after 12.55pm will unfortunately not gain access.
Meeting Point
Please then meet the ranger in the car park (beside the ticket kiosk) at 1pm for a safety briefing. The walk will start from there.
Physical distancing
Once you have been admitted, please follow the one-way routes in place and please follow the government guidelines on physical distancing at all times for your own safety and for the safety of others. Our staff will be monitoring visitors and may intervene if they feel that physical distancing is not being observed, but we’re hoping this won’t be needed and that everyone will play their part.
Toilets
There will be no toilets available for use during the two hour walk.
Dogs
Dogs are not permitted on Ranger-led walks, for the comfort of the rest of the participants.
Food & Drink
The Stables Kitchen will not be open.
For help or further information in planning your visit please contact:
dayvisits@hopetoun.co.uk or phone 0131 331 2451
For Sat Nav please use EH30 9RW which will take you into South Queensferry to Farquhar Terrace. From here you will be able to follow the brown signs to Hopetoun and it is a straight road from this point.
Please make sure you have investigated the details of your journey before you set off. Arrivals after 12.55pm will unfortunately not gain access.

If you are showing any of the symptoms of coronavirus, or if you have been in contact with anyone that has the virus in the last 14 days, you must not visit.
Please bring your ticket with you to show our staff and please tell them the name of the person who made the booking when you arrive. You must only book tickets for individuals from the same household (max 6)
Disclaimer
Through the admissions and cleaning procedures we are putting in place, and with your co-operation, we should minimise the risk of Covid 19 transmission while you visit Hopetoun. However, as with anywhere that you might visit or shop in, we obviously cannot guarantee that anyone visiting or working here has not unknowingly been exposed to or is carrying the virus. By purchasing your tickets, you acknowledge that the Hopetoun House Preservation Trust cannot be held responsible should transmission of the virus to you be traced to a visit to Hopetoun.
Returns policy:
Tickets are non-refundable and are valid for the booked date only (i.e. non-transferable even in advance)

Tree-mendous Walk in the Grounds - Fully Booked
2020-11-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-11-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-11-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-11-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-11-29 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
This walk is now fully booked.
Organised by the national garden tourism group Discover Scottish Gardens and supported by Visit Scotland, the Scottish Tree Festival returns for its third year.
Hopetoun is closed to the public in November, but this exclusive 2 hour Ranger-led walk will guide you through the nature and history of some of the specimen trees found throughout Hopetoun’s designed landscape. Look out for wildlife whilst learning about the historical use, folklore and natural history of the trees within the Hopetoun 144 acres. Bookings strictly limited to 12 people only.
You must only book tickets for individuals from the same household (max 6)
Tickets are on sale now for each Sunday in November 2020. Tickets are now sold out!
In line with the Scottish Government guidelines all visits to the Hopetoun Grounds must now be booked in advance, therefore we sadly cannot accommodate anyone turning up on the day without a pre-booked ticket.
Please meet the ranger in the car park (beside the ticket kiosk) at 1pm for a safety briefing. The walk will start from there. Sturdy footwear recommended.
Access requirements
For Sat Nav please use EH30 9RW which will take you into South Queensferry to Farquhar Terrace. From here you will be able to follow the brown signs to Hopetoun and it is a straight road from this point.
Please make sure you have investigated the details of your journey before you set off.
Arrivals after 12.55pm will unfortunately not gain access

Wreath Making - Cancelled
2020-12-12 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
This event is now cancelled.

Wreath Making
Saturday 12th December
10.30am-12.00noon
Meeting place: provided upon booking
Get hands on at Hopetoun and create your own beautiful wreath completely from scratch using natural materials, sourced from the historic designed landscape.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Please contact the ranger service on: ranger@hopetoun.co.uk or 0131 3193956

Wreath Making - Family Session - Cancelled
2020-12-12 13:30 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
This event is now cancelled.
Wreath Making- Family session
Saturday 12th December
1.30pm-3.00pm
Meeting place: provided upon booking
Get hands on at Hopetoun and create your own beautiful wreath and make some wood cookie ornaments to hang on your tree. Suitable for all the family.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Please contact the ranger service on: ranger@hopetoun.co.uk or 0131 3193956

Hopetoun Summer Grounds Walk
2023-05-25 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
This Ranger-led walk will guide you through the nature and history of Hopetoun’s designed landscape. The air should be alive with butterflies and flying insects, pollinating various flowering plants. The thick, lush undergrowth will be showing off the multitude of shades of green in the trees and shrubs. Look out for wildlife whilst enjoying the specimen trees and plants of the designed landscape.
Meeting Place: Main Visitor Car Park at Hopetoun House
Booking essential as space is limited

Hopetoun Spring Grounds Walk
2023-05-28 11:30 (Europe/London) | City of Edinburgh
This Ranger-led walk will guide you through the nature and history of Hopetoun’s designed landscape. As spring starts to turn into summer, spectacular displays of blossom, with bluebell-filled woodlands and spectacular rhododendrons, are all around. Look out for wildlife whilst enjoying the specimen trees and plants of the designed landscape.
Meeting Place: Main Visitor Car Park at Hopetoun House
Booking Essential as space is limited
To book tickets click here

Monday Holiday Ramble
2023-05-29 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Enjoy your bank Holiday at Hopetoun with a 3-hour guided walk around the Grounds and the Estate, including Abercorn Church, and explore the late spring sights and sounds. Not suitable for children under 8. This walk will cover approx. 3 miles with some rough underfoot conditions and requires a good level of fitness.
Meeting Place: Main Visitor Car Park at Hopetoun House
Booking Essential as space is limited.
To book tickets click here

Hopetoun Summer Grounds Walk
2023-06-17 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
This Ranger-led walk will guide you through the nature and history of Hopetoun’s designed landscape. The air is alive with butterflies and flying insects, which bodes well for fledgling birds.
We’ll see the best of the Rhododendron flowering and the multitude of shades of green in the trees and shrubs. Look out for wildlife whilst enjoying the specimen trees and plants of the designed landscape.
Meeting Place: Main Visitor Car Park at Hopetoun House
Booking essential as space is limited
To book tickets click here

Two Houses & a Castle
2023-06-25 10:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | City of Edinburgh
Explore the links between three of West Lothian’s most historic sites with a staff-led guided walk between Hopetoun House, Blackness Castle, and the House of the Binns. Please be aware this walk will cover approx. 5 miles with some rough underfoot conditions, fence crossings and requires a good level of fitness.
Meeting Place: National Trust for Scotland, House of the Binns
Booking essential as space is limited
Cost: Adult £10.00, Child £8.00
To book tickets click here

Wellness Day with Floramedica and Woodlands Breathing
2023-07-01 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Join the Hopetoun Rangers, Anna Canning of Floramedica, and Jeanie Nairn of Woodlands Breathing for a calming wellness session. Find out about Hopetoun’s history, old wives’ tales, and herbal remedies while appreciating the restful effect of nature. Book now as places will fill up fast!
Meeting Place: Main Visitor Car Park at Hopetoun House
Booking essential as space is limited
To book tickets click here

Minibeast Quest
2023-07-02 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
** SOLD OUT**
Explore the minibeasts in Hopetoun’s Round Pond or woodland habitat.
Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Cost
Adult £6.50 per person
Children (5-16) £4.00 per person
Under 4 Free
Family (2+2) £19.00
Booking essential
Meeting Place: Staff/signage will direct you on the day.

Deer Bambinos
2023-07-09 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
A walk through the Grounds to learn all about the resident Deer. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Cost
Adult £6.50 per person
Children (5-16) £4.00 per person
Under 4 Free
Family (2+2) £19.00
Booking essential
Meeting Place: Staff/signage will direct you on the day.

Willow Weaving
2023-07-16 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Join us to make your own willow bird feeder and fat ball. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Cost
Adult £6.50 per person
Children (5-16) £4.00 per person
Under 4 Free
Family (2+2) £19.00
Click here to book
Booking essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult
Meeting Place: Staff/signage will direct you on the day.
