Hopetoun House
Hopetoun House
Visit Hopetoun and discover a place of beauty, tranquility and architectural magnificence dating from the 17th century. It has been home to the Hope Family since the late 1600s and the present Lord Hopetoun and his family still live in Hopetoun House. Hopetoun House, a remarkable and beautiful stately home, is filled with stunning collections and sits in majestic grounds with nature trails and scenic walks.
Hopetoun House is often referred to as Scotland's Finest Stately Home and it is also a five star Visitor Attraction.
Education at Hopetoun
Hopetoun is an excellent educational resource for lifelong learning. A range of activity based workshops, activities and events is suitable for a wide variety of groups from nursery, primary and secondary schools to students of further education, special interest groups and the general public.
The Education Team works directly with schools groups on curriculum based themes relating to the House, and together with the Ranger Service, offers activities in the Grounds. Hopetoun provides a research facility and academic resource to PhD and tertiary students as well as to professionals for Continuing Professional Development. Group visits from educational and historical organisations interested in the heritage and conservation of Hopetoun House are encouraged. The Hopetoun Archive, probably the most complete family archive in Britain, is accessible by groups and individuals by prior arrangement for detailed studies.
From serious individual scholars, specialist groups and school parties to families on a day outing, we provide access to a range of learning opportunities, with much of it based on having fun, especially for the children.
Our Education Team work closely with the schools curriculum to develop themes relating to the history of Hopetoun House and also provide a selection of day workshops for environmental studies in the Hopetoun Parkland.
Our Ranger Service has an indepth knowledge of the unique natural and built environment of Hopetoun and provides fascinating walks and events for groups and visitors. The Ranger Centre is open during seasonal opening times to drop in and see the displays and latest finds. To find out about all the ranger events taking place throughout the year, click on our What's On Calendar.