Hopetoun House is the traditional residence of the Earl of Hopetoun (later the Marquess of Linlithgow). It was built in 1699 and was designed by William Bruce, and extended in 1721 by William Adam. The house is located near South Queensferry to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. The title of Marquess of Linlithgow was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1902 for the 7th Earl of Hopetoun, the first Governor-General of Australia. ... The title of Marquess of Linlithgow was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1902 for the 7th Earl of Hopetoun, the first Governor-General of Australia. ... Events January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. ... William Speirs Bruce (1867-1921) was a Scottish polar scientist and oceanographer. ... Events Pope Innocent XIII becomes pope Johann Sebastian Bach composes the Brandenburg Concertos April 4 - Robert Walpole becomes the first prime minister of Britain September 10 - Treaty of Nystad is signed, bringing an end to the Great Northern War November 2 - Peter I is proclaimed Emperor of All the Russias... William Adam (1684 - 1748) was a Scottish architect and builder, born in Fife, Scotland. ... South Queensferry, originally a Royal Burgh in West Lothian is now part of the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Edinburghs location in Scotland Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ...

External links

• Hopetoun House (http://www.hopetounhouse.com/)
• Gazetteer of Scotland (http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst1043.html)