Where is Hopetoun Monument?

Hopetoun Monument is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH41 3SJ).

How do I get to Hopetoun Monument?

The nearest railway station is Drem, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH41 3SJ.

Is Hopetoun Monument a listed building?

Hopetoun Monument is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Is Hopetoun Monument free to visit?

Yes, Hopetoun Monument is free to enter.

How do I get to Hopetoun Monument?

The nearest railway station is Drem, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH41 3SJ.

Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland

Hopetoun Monument

In or near Haddington.

Free admission

Hopetoun Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Hopetoun Monument, memorials & monuments in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Drem · 3.2 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Hopetoun Monument, the nearest railway station is Drem, located 3.2 km away. Entry to the monument is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is EH41 3SJ.

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Hopetoun Monument is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Opening hours: 24/7. Coordinates: 55.9782°, -2.8018°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2018

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Heritage listing

The Hopetoun Monument is a monument in the Garleton Hills, near Camptoun, East Lothian, Scotland. It is 95 feet (29 m) tall and is situated on Byres Hill near Haddington.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Hopetoun Monument is a monument in the Garleton Hills, near Camptoun, East Lothian, Scotland. It is 95 feet (29 m) tall and is situated on Byres Hill near Haddington.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The monument was erected in 1824 in memory of John Hope, 4th Earl of Hopetoun (1765–1823). The foundation stone was laid on May 3, 1824. There is an inscription on the monument which states: The monument is often referred to as the Garleton Monument or the "Galla Monument" by locals, after Garleton Farm on Byres Hill.

Description

The viewing platform at the top is reached by 132 steps of a dark, narrow, spiral staircase, and offers views of the Firth of Forth and the surrounding countryside. The monument is a category B listed building.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 55.9782, -2.8018
District: East Lothian
Postcode: EH41 3SJ
Parliamentary constituency: Lothian East
Nearest railway station: Drem — 3.2 km
Opening: 24/7

Sources

osm: w169026694 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Hopetoun Monument (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Hopetoun Monument.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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