WELCOME TO HOPETOUN HOUSE AND GROUNDS · 2019. 6. 26. · WELCOME TO HOPETOUN HOUSE AND GROUNDS...
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ROYAL DRIVE EAST LAWNS TO SOUTH QUEENSFERRY WEST LAWN ROUND POND T H U N D E R B O L T B U R N BOWLING GREEN LIME AVENUE HOPE’S WALK SITE OF ABERCORN CASTLE PET CEMETERY THE WILDERNESS P TICKETS & SHOP BOG WOOD NORTH DEER PARK LINLITHGOW VIEW SPRING GARDEN TRAIL S E A W A L K T R A I L WELCOME TO HOPETOUN HOUSE AND GROUNDS This map shows what to look out for as you stroll in our magnificent Grounds. Before you set off, however, drop into the Ranger’s Exhibition where you will find lots of fascinating facts that will help you make the most of your walk. Enjoy your visit. From the viewpoint you can look down on the North Deer Park where you may see our herd of red deer. There are stunning views north over the Firth of Forth to the Ochil and Cleish Hills and west to Blackness Castle and beyond. West Bastion Viewpoint This sheltered and secluded walk leads along the perimeter wall and past the best of our spectacular rhododendrons. This is a great place to catch the sun on a nice day and foxgloves abound here in June and July. Hope’s Walk The Round Pond was part of the original scheme for Hopetoun House and perfectly reflects the building. From this point you can also look back over the ha-ha, the deep boundary ditch, to see fallow deer in the fields beyond. Round Pond and Ha-Ha KEY 1 2 3 Ranger Exhibition Tearoom, Toilets Main entrance to House Ballroom Wheelchair user friendly paths Spring Garden Trail: Approx 30 mins; 1 km or 3 ⁄4 mile Sea Walk Trail: Approx 1 hour; 2 km or 1 1 / 2 miles H o p e t o u n H o u s e R a n g e r S e r v i c e You are here This folly, known as the ‘Pulpit’, was originally part of William Adam’s arcade for the Spring Garden. The sculpture ‘Salomé’ by artist John Skelton was commissioned by the 3rd Marquess and added in 1963. The Bruce façade of the House can be glimpsed along Linlithgow view. South Grounds and ‘Pulpit’ In early spring, daffodils carpet the slope above the Bowling Green and primroses, bluebells and other wildflowers grow in abundance. Spring Garden Trail: Approx 30 mins; 1 km or 3 ⁄ 4 mile Spring Garden & Trail The mythical sphinxes stand guard at the entrance to the Royal Drive waiting to challenge those who wish to cross. The horseshoe shaped East Lawns cover an area of approximately four football pitches and are bounded by a ha-ha or a deep ditch. East Lawns, Royal Drive and Sphinxes The stone eagle above the North End Gate looks out over the Forth to its previous perch at the former home of the Hope family in Ceres, Fife. The courtyard beyond this Gate now houses private studios. North End Gate In the wooded area between the Sea Walk Trail and the West Lawns, you will see the miniature headstones where many of the Hope family pets are buried. Sea Walk Trail: Approx 1 hour; 2 km or 1 1 / 2 miles Pet Cemetery & Sea Walk Trail This viewpoint offers magnificent views along the Forth from Culross to the Forth Bridges and across to Rosyth. The Dockyard at Rosyth was built on land formerly belonging to the Hope family. East Bastion Viewpoint 1 2 3 H o p e t o u n H o u s e R a n g e r S e r v i c e Firth of Forth N
Transcript of WELCOME TO HOPETOUN HOUSE AND GROUNDS · 2019. 6. 26. · WELCOME TO HOPETOUN HOUSE AND GROUNDS...
ROYAL DRIVE
EAST LAWNS
TO SOUTH QUEENSFERRY
WEST LAWN
ROUND POND
THUNDERBOLT BURN
BOWLINGGREEN
LIME AVENUE
HOPE’S WALK
SITE OFABERCORN
CASTLE
PETCEMETERY
THE WILDERNESS
PTICKETS
&SHOP
BOG WOOD
NORTHDEER PARK
LINLIT
HGOW V
IEW
SPRING GARDEN TRAIL
SEA WALK TRAIL
WELCOME TO HOPETOUN HOUSE AND GROUNDSThis map shows what to look out for as you stroll in our magnificent Grounds. Before you set off, however, drop into the Ranger’s Exhibition where you will find lots of fascinating facts that will help you make the most of your walk.
Enjoy your visit.
From the viewpoint you can look down on the North Deer Park where you may see our herd of red deer. There are stunning views north over the Firth of Forth
to the Ochil and Cleish Hills and west to Blackness Castle
and beyond.
West Bastion Viewpoint
This sheltered and secluded walk leads along the perimeter wall and past the best of our spectacular rhododendrons. This is a great place to catch the
sun on a nice day and foxgloves abound here in
June and July.
Hope’s Walk
The Round Pond was partof the original scheme for Hopetoun House and perfectly reflects the building. From this point you can also
look back over the ha-ha, the deep boundary ditch,
to see fallow deer in the fields beyond.
Round Pond and Ha-Ha
KEY
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Ranger Exhibition
Tearoom, Toilets
Main entrance to House
Ballroom
Wheelchair user friendly paths
Spring Garden Trail: Approx 30 mins; 1 km or 3⁄4 mile
Sea Walk Trail: Approx 1 hour; 2 km or 11/2 miles
Hop
etoun House
Ra
nge r S e r v
i ce
You are here
This folly, known as the ‘Pulpit’, was originally part of William Adam’s arcade for the Spring Garden. The sculpture ‘Salomé’ by
artist John Skelton was commissioned by the 3rd Marquess and added in
1963. The Bruce façade of the House can be glimpsed along
Linlithgow view.
South Grounds and ‘Pulpit’
In early spring, daffodils carpet the slope above the Bowling Green and primroses, bluebells and
other wildflowers grow in abundance.
Spring Garden Trail: Approx 30 mins; 1 km or 3⁄4 mile
Spring Garden & Trail
The mythical sphinxes stand guard at the entrance to the Royal Drive waiting to challenge those who wish to
cross. The horseshoe shaped East Lawns cover an area of
approximately four football pitches and are bounded by a
ha-ha or a deep ditch.
East Lawns, Royal Drive and Sphinxes
The stone eagle above the North End Gate looks out over the Forth to its previous perch at the former home
of the Hope family in Ceres, Fife. The courtyard beyond
this Gate now houses private studios.
North End Gate
In the wooded area between the Sea Walk Trail and the West Lawns, you will see the miniature headstones where
many of the Hope family pets are buried.
Sea Walk Trail: Approx 1 hour;
2 km or 11/2 miles
Pet Cemetery & Sea Walk Trail
This viewpoint offers magnificent views along the Forth from Culross to the Forth Bridges and across to Rosyth. The Dockyard at Rosyth was built on land
formerly belonging to the Hope family.
East Bastion Viewpoint
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Hop
etoun House
Ra
nge r S e r v
i ce
Firth of Forth N
