Hopetoun House

Hopetoun House is a castle in the Scottish Lowlands. It is not far from South Queensferry about 15 km west of Edinburgh city center.

History

The largest part of Hopetoun House was built in the years 1699 to 1707 after plans by the architect Sir William Bruce in the Georgian style. In this first phase of construction of the central building with the grand staircase and numerous ceiling paintings originated. 1721 to 1767 was followed by the second phase in which the current facade, the colonnades and the northern and southern pavilion emerged. The second phase was carried out by the architect William Adam, but he died during construction in 1748. The work was, therefore, completed under the direction of the two sons of Adam, John and Robert. At the beginning of the 19th century made ​​some changes, but the only affected the interior of the castle. Is given to the designed by James Gillespie Graham State Dining Room as interior architectural masterpiece.

Hopetoun House today

The Hopetoun House is located since it was built in the possession of the Hope family whose head of the title Earl of Hopetoun and also Marquess of Linlithgow leads since 1902. It is the current head of the Hope family, Adrian John Charles Hope, 4th Marquess of Linlithgow, also inhabited. During the summer months, but the castle is open to visitors. It can moreover be rented for weddings, conferences and as a film set. The property is adjacent to Midhope Castle.

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  • Castle in Scotland
  • Baroque building
  • Category A building in West Lothian
  • Built in the 1700s
  • Building in West Lothian
William Bruce (architect)
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