Sights · Our pick in Edinburgh
Hopetoun House
A 6,500-acre estate

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Image courtesy of © Godot13 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Hopetoun House
Hopetoun, near South Queensferry, is a 6,500-acre estate and stately home, open to visitors in season, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Seasonal opening
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hopetoun House before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Hopetoun House are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Edinburgh Airport8.2 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Royal Botanic Garden16 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Edinburgh Castle17 kmCar or taxi 52 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral18 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Britannia18 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- National Museum18 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- Holyroodhouse19 kmCar or taxi 56 min
- Arthur’s Seat20 kmCar or taxi 58 min
Main railway stations
- Haymarket16 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Edinburgh Waverley18 kmCar or taxi 53 min