Hopetoun House
Hopetoun House is a country house near South Queensferry owned by the Hopetoun House Preservation Trust, a charity established in 1974 to preserve the house and grounds as a national monument, to protect and improve their amenities, and to preserve the furniture, paintings, manuscripts, and other articles of historical interest associated with the house. The south wing of the house is occupied by the family of Adrian Hope, 4th Marquess of Linlithgow. The house is a Category A listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
Hopetoun House | |
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East facade of Hopetoun House and gardens | |
Coordinates | 55.9954°N 3.4629°W |
Built | 1699–1752 |
Built for | Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun |
Architect | Sir William Bruce, William Adam, Robert Adam, John Adam |
Owner | The 4th Marquess of Linlithgow |
Listed Building – Category A | |
Designated | 22 February 1971 |
Reference no. | LB613 |
Designated | 1 July 1987 |
Reference no. | GDL00212 |
Location in West Lothian |
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