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| Main house & grounds at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Hopetoun House (1699-1707 & 1721-52) (South Queensferry, outskirts of Edinburgh) & grounds. Queensferry, Scotland. Architect: William Bruce & William Adam, Robert Adam, John Adam. | Central neoclassical building of Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. Architect: William Bruce. | Stairway to main entrance at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Original neoclassical section of Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. Architect: William Bruce. | View of house & estate from roof top viewing platform at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Adam Stables & Carriage Room, now a tea room, at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Adam Stables & Firth of Forth rail & road bridges from viewing platform at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Firth of Forth from viewing platform at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Pottery chimney stacks atop Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | West lawns & round pond at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Firth of Forth road & rail bridges viewed from Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Structure of ha-ha wall by William Adam to keep livestock off main lawn at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Horned sheep grazing on estate at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | The Hall, created by William & John Adam, at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Portrait of Lord MacDonald of Sleat by Sir John Watson Gordon in the Hall at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Portrait of Rt. Hon. Charles Hope, Lord Granton by Sir Henry Raeburn in the Hall at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Portrait of John Adrian Louis, 7th Earl of Hopetoun, 1st Governor-General of Australia, by Robert Brough in the Hall at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Portrait of John Adrian Louis, 7th Earl of Hopetoun, 1st Governor-General of Australia, wearing robes of Knights of the Thistle, painted by Robert Brough in the Hall at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Portrait of Victor Alexander John, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow, Viceroy of India, wearing robes of Knights of the Thistle, painted by Sir Oswald Birley in the Hall at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Gilded chandelier in the Hall at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Neoclassical style bench in the Hall at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Pietra dura table top with Florentine marble inlay at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Octagonal oak staircase (early 1700s) by William Bruce with carved, pine paneled walls containing murals at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Carved newel post on front staircase at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Murals on staircase (1967) by Scottish artist William McLaren at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Mural framed in carvings created by Scottish wood carver Alexander Eizat on staircase at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Painted panel memorial to Lady Linlithgow, wife of 3rd Marques by William McLaren on staircase at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Memorial mural framed by William McLaren in carved panels by Alexander Eizat on staircase at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Octagonal skylight & cupola above staircase at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Restored paintings representing apotheosis of Hope family on cupola at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Restored painting of Hercules at Troy on cupola at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| The Garden Room by William Bruce at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Portrait of John, 4th Earl of Hopetoun as Captain of Company of Archers, (1822) by John Watson Gordon over fire screen embroidered with rabbit in Garden Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Silver wall sconces (1903) by Garrard in Garden Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Potpourri porcelain Chinese-export bowl in Garden Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Musical automaton clock (c1730) by Jan Henkels of Amsterdam at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Screen by Robert John Thornton with engraved flower plates with illustrations from Temple of Flora in Garden Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Deed boxes (18thC) used to safeguard documents in the Charter Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Heavy iron door to Charter Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| The Writing Closet with mirror & corner chimneypiece at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | The State Bedchamber with four poster bed (1766) from workshop of Samuel Norton of London at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Gilding on four poster bed in State Bedchamber Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Gilded medallion on headboard of four poster bed in State Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Gilt over mantel mirror & mahogany bedside cupboard both (c1740) attrib. James Cullen surrounded by Rococo-style wall plaques in State Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Mahogany bedside cupboard attributed to James Cullen (c1740) in State Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | The Small Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Vintage desk items including Telegraph Forms & blotter in Small Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Shelves housing books collected by family in Small Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Jane, Countess of Hopetoun (1726-67) by Katherine Read plus other portraits in Small Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | John 2nd Earl of Hopetoun (1704-81) by William Hoare in Small Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Lady Henrietta Hope by Katherine Read in Small Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Ships Exchanging a Salute by William van de Velde in Small Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Large Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Glentilt marble chimney-piece & French black slate clock in Large Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Book shelves & billiard table in Large Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Detail of early 19thC billiard table in Large Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Photo albums & other souvenirs brought back by Victor 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow after serving as Viceroy & Governor-General of India in Large Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Carved water buffalo cart from India in Large Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Grand piano & family photos in Large Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Needlework chair (mid-18thC) in Large Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Needlework chair (mid-18thC) in Large Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Oriental procelain lamp base in Large Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Portraits of William Pitt the Younger & John Hope in Large Library at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| John Hope of Hopetoun (1650-82) by Jacobus Schuneman at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | The Yellow Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Chimney Piece (by Isaac Ware), gilt mirror (by John Linnell) in Yellow Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Original plasterwork ceiling in Yellow Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| One of pair of commodes (c1768) supplied by James Cullen in Yellow Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | French double dial clock (late 19thC) from Le Roy et Fils of Paris in Yellow Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Adoration of the Shepherds painting (1617) by Peter Paul Rubens & his studio in Yellow Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | A Venetian Nobleman with Huntsman in a Wood painting (16thC) by Francesco Beccaruzzi in Yellow Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| The Red Drawing Room designed by Robert Adam at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | French red damask wall coverings by John Dawson covered by collection of paintings in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Red Drawing Room with furniture (c1766) designed & supplied for room by James Cullen at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Rococo decorations on ceiling by John Dawson in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Rococo frieze & marble chimneypiece in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Marble chimneypiece (1756) ordered by Robert Adam & carved by Michael Rysbrack in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Carvings on marble chimneypiece by Michael Rysbrack in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Carvings on marble chimneypiece by Michael Rysbrack in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Carvings on marble chimneypiece by Michael Rysbrack in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Rococo decoration on ceiling by John Dawson in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Central Rococo decoration on ceiling by John Dawson in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Corner Rococo decoration on ceiling by John Dawson in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Art work on red damask wall in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Portrait of General Sir Charles Hope of Waughton by Sir Henry Raeburn in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Portrait (copy) of Sir James Hope in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Oriental carpet in Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| State Dining Room (early 19thC) designed by James Gillespie Graham at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Mahogany dining table (c1840) in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Derby dessert service(1820) & silver candelabra (early 20thC) in State Dining room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Derby dessert plate & contemporary Edinburgh Crystal in Star of Edinburgh pattern in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Mahogany dining chair (18thC) by James Cullen in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Chandelier over dining table in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Ceiling roundel in sunburst pattern over chandelier in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Detail of chandelier in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Portrait of Jane, wife of 2nd Earl of Hopetoun in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Meissen vase with pierced top (c1830) in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Meissen vase decorated with flowers & fruit (1830) in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Minton Majolica oyster stand in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Inlaid marble table top at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Bucket-style cellarette wine cooler in dining room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Hexagonal cellarette wine cooler on stand in dining room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Portrait of William,1st Marquis of Annandale by Andrea Procaccini in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Family portraits in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Portrait of Sir Thomas Hope by George Jamesone in State Dining Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Plate warming oven in the Servery at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Call bells in the servants' area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Wooden spindle back chair in the servants' area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Sodastream antique carbonated water machine made in Camden Town, UK at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Re-creation of of Victorian Butler's Pantry at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Rotary knife cleaning / sharpening machine (c1903) by Kent's Emory of London in Butler's Pantry at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Sink with ceramic water filter jug by Atkins & Engineering Co. of London in service area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Water filter made by The Atkins Filter & Engineering Co, London, in service area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Vintage bottles & kitchen items in service area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Vintage bottles in service area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Copper & brass teapot with warming candle in service area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Pewter ware in service area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Roughly made writing desk in service area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Wooden knife holder with shoes in service area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Mannequins wearing service uniforms in service area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Depiction of kitchen work in service area at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Ornate wooden door at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | The White Satin Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Chest of drawers (late 17thC) made from walnut wood & table at foot of bed in White Satin Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Ornate porcelain tea service, tray & candelabra in White Satin Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Verdures (Forest Work) tapestries (late 17thC) woven in Antwerp in White Satin Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Corner chimneypiece in Antechamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Wash basin set on stand & ornate gilded corner table in Antechamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Ornate gilded corner table & celadon bowl (Ming Dynasty) in Antechamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Wash basin set on stand in Antechamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | West Wainscot Bedchamber with George III mahogany four poster bed at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Pierced carving round test of four poster bed in West Wainscot Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Tapestries behind four poster bed in West Wainscot Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Wooden spindle chair & cradle in West Wainscot Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Antique wooden cradle in West Wainscot Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| The Cherry Seller tapestry (late 17thC) & George IV mahogany framed cheval dressing glass in West Wainscot Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Secretary desk & wall tapestry in West Wainscot Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Settee with tapestry upholstery in West Wainscot Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Oriental carpet in West Wainscot Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Oriental carpet in West Wainscot Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Oriental carpet in West Wainscot Bedchamber at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | South Pavilion Ballroom & Tapestry wing at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | White tiger trophy heads in South Pavilion at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Ballroom, designed by William Adam with Aubusson tapestries (c1670) & chandeliers (1993) by R. Wilkinson & Sons of London in Ballroom at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Portrait of John, 4th Earl of Hopetoun, over chimneypiece in Ballroom at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Aubusson tapestry (c1670) in Ballroom at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Aubusson tapestry (c1670) in Ballroom at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Tapestry Room adjacent to Ballroom at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Tapestries cut to fit around doorways in Tapestry Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Tapestry with country scene in Tapestry Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. | Tapestry with horseman in Tapestry Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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| Plaque commemorating the use of the South Pavilion as a Military Hospital during WWI at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland. |
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