Hopetoun House, South Queensferry

Name: Hopetoun House
Address: Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9SL, South Queensferry, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 131 331 2451

#2 among attractions in South Queensferry

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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. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1699 (325 years ago)Coordinates: 55°59'43"N, 3°27'44"W

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Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9SLSouth Queensferry United Kingdom

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+44 131 331 2451

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South Queensferry

Day trips

Hopetoun House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Forth Bridge, Forth Road Bridge, Blackness Castle, Deep Sea World.

2.9 miE
Iconic suspension bridge for traffic
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2.3 miE
Landmark with sweeping, scenic views
Forth Road Bridge, Edinburgh
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2.9 miE
Aquarium with underwater tunnel and sharks
Deep Sea World, North Queensferry
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2.5 miE
Monastery
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1.9 miE
Bridge
Queensferry Crossing, Edinburgh
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2.3 miW
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Forts and castles
Duntarvie Castle
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2.3 miSE
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Town, Harbor
Port Edgar
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