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Hopetoun House

Stately home·South Queensferry

A 6,500-acre estate

About 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

  1. Edinburgh Airport8.2 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 27 min
  2. Royal Botanic Garden16 kmCar or taxi 49 min
  3. Edinburgh Castle17 kmCar or taxi 52 min
  4. St Giles’ Cathedral18 kmCar or taxi 53 min
  5. Britannia18 kmCar or taxi 54 min
  6. National Museum18 kmCar or taxi 54 min
  7. Holyroodhouse19 kmCar or taxi 56 min
  8. Arthur’s Seat20 kmCar or taxi 58 min

Main railway stations

  1. Haymarket16 kmCar or taxi 49 min
  2. Edinburgh Waverley18 kmCar or taxi 53 min

Location

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