Hopetoun House is a Grade A listed building in the West Lothian local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 22 February 1971. Country house. 8 related planning applications.
Hopetoun House
- WRENN ID
- dusk-zinc-autumn
- Grade
- A
- Local Planning Authority
- West Lothian
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 22 February 1971
- Type
- Country house
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Built by Sir William Bruce 1699-1704 but remodelled and extended by William Adam 1721-48. Consists of corps de logis linked by quadrant colonnades to advanced pavilions. All of ashlar. Before E. front lies a semi-circular terrace ornamented with sphinxes.
CORPS DE LOGIS: Central part of W. front (2 storeys on basement; 7 bays; piended slated roof; portico) is work of Bruce. E. front (long facade faced with giant order of Corinthian pilasters; balustraded attic storey above cornice) is work of W. Adam.
Interior: stair by Bruce (carving by Alexander and William Eizat). Splendid suite of rooms (including Red and Yellow Drawing Rooms by Robert Adam).
PAVILIONS: 1 storey faced with pilasters; central octagonal towers capped by cupolas. Stables in N. pavilion; Ballroom in S.
Detailed Attributes
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