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Hopetoun Monument

Coordinates: 55°58′41″N 2°48′10″W / 55.977969°N 2.802804°W / 55.977969; -2.802804
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Hopetoun Monument
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55°58′41″N 2°48′10″W / 55.977969°N 2.802804°W / 55.977969; -2.802804
LocationGarleton Hills, East Lothian, Scotland
DesignerWilliam Burn
Typetower
Height95 ft (29 m)
Completion date1824
Dedicated toJohn Hope
Listed Building – Category B
Designated5 February 1971
Reference no.LB10831

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.

History

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The monument was erected in 1824 in memory of John Hope, 4th Earl of Hopetoun (1765–1823).[1] The foundation stone was laid on May 3, 1824. There is an inscription on the monument which states:

"This monument was erected to the memory of the Great and Good John, Fourth Earl of Hopetoun by his affectionate and grateful tenantry in East Lothian. MDCCCXXIV"[1]

The monument is often referred to as the Garleton Monument or the "Galla Monument" by locals, after Garleton Farm on Byres Hill.

Features

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The Hopetoun Monument on Byres Hill

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.[1] A path runs from a small car park at the base of the hill, winding up steeply through wooded slopes, and a corridor of gorse, before coming out onto the open hilltop. The views can be superb: The Firth of Forth and Fife; Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills to the west; and The Lammermuir Hills to the South. On a clear day, it is even possible to glimpse the Cairngorms far away to the North.

A similar monument to the 4th Earl of Hopetoun stands on Mount Hill near Cupar in Fife, and was built in 1826.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Historic Environment Scotland. "HOPETOUN MONUMENT (Category B Listed Building) (LB10831)". Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "MOUNT HILL, HOPETOUN MONUMENT (TO SIR JOHN HOPE OF OVER RANKEILOUR) (Category B Listed Building) (LB17428)". Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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