Hopetoun House is a Baroque house in South Queensferry, West Lothian, United Kingdom, and a filming location for The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020) and Outlander (2014-). Built in 1699, it was designed by Sir William Bruce and William Adam. It is owned by Hopetoun House Preservation Trust.
Location: Abercorn, South Queensferry, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Abercorn, South Queensferry
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2737, SRC-2738 - Designed by Sir William Bruce and William Adam
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2738, SRC-2739, SRC-2737 - Built in 1699
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2738, SRC-2737 - Architectural style: Baroque
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2740, SRC-2741, SRC-6897, SRC-6898 - Historic designation: Category A listed
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2738, SRC-2737, SRC-6899 - Owned by Hopetoun House Preservation Trust
confidence 85/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2737, SRC-2742, SRC-4174, SRC-4175 - Appeared in The Princess Switch: Switched Again (movie, 2020)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2737, SRC-2743, SRC-4176 - Appeared in Outlander (tv, 2014-)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4173, SRC-4321, SRC-7415, SRC-7414
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2737 — Hopetoun House — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2738 — Hopetoun House, Abercorn, West Lothian — British Listed Buildings (Historic Scotland designation LB613) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2739 — Hopetoun House, Scotland — Glasgow Architecture (Tier 3, established_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2740 — Hopetoun House Travel Guide — Eupedia (Tier 3, established_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2741 — Residence, Hopetoun House (1699–1752) — InsideInside (Tier 3, established_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2742 — The Trust — Hopetoun (official site) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2743 — The Princess Switch: Switched Again — Filmed Here — Film Edinburgh (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4173 — visitbritain.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4174 — oscr.org.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4175 — scottish-places.info (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4176 — screen.scot (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4321 — loveproperty.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6897 — Architectural History (Cambridge University Press) — The building of Hopetoun (Tier 1, academic_journal; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6898 — The Christian Science Monitor — The house with two faces (Tier 2, newspaper_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6899 — HOPETOUN HOUSE (LB613) – Historic Environment Scotland Designations Portal (Tier 1, government heritage register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7414 — Outlander Filming Locations in Scotland: A Must-Visit Guide for Fans — Highland Experience (Tier 3, travel_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7415 — Outlander at Hopetoun — Hopetoun House (official) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Outlander filmed?
Hopetoun House, in South Queensferry, West Lothian, is a real-world filming location used for Outlander. This property has also appeared on screen in The Princess Switch: Switched Again.
Where was The Princess Switch: Switched Again filmed?
Hopetoun House, in South Queensferry, West Lothian, is a real-world filming location used for The Princess Switch: Switched Again. This property has also appeared on screen in Outlander.
Who designed Hopetoun House?
Hopetoun House was designed by Sir William Bruce and William Adam.
Where is Hopetoun House located?
Hopetoun House is located in South Queensferry, West Lothian.