Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Hopeman
Also known as: Hudaman
Hopeman — village in Moray, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hopeman is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,700 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Moray, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.7067°, -3.4342°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hopeman (Scots: Houpmin, Scottish Gaelic: Hudaman) is a seaside village in Moray, Scotland, it is situated on the coast of the Moray Firth, founded in 1805 to house and re-employ people displaced during the Highland clearances. According to the 2011 census, Hopeman has a population of 1,724 and approximately 701 households.
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Background
Description
The village was founded around 1805 by Laird William Young of Inverugie who brought displaced Gaelic families from Campbelltown to establish a fishing industry in Hopeman. The settlement was expanded with the building of a harbour in 1865 by Admiral Archibald Duff of Drummuir. The harbour was used as a fishing port and Hopeman stone from the nearby Greenbrae and Clashach quarries were shipped from the harbour. The old part of Hopeman has a grid-iron street layout. The main part of the village is set back from the beach and there is a village green with playing fields, a playground and a skate park). The B9012 passes west to east to the south of the village. The main street, Harbour Street,…
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- Coordinates
- 57.7067, -3.4342
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV30 5SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Population
- 1,700
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009714 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hopeman (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hopeman Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 9628.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hopeman?
- Hopeman is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV30 5SJ).
- Is Hopeman free to visit?
- Yes, Hopeman is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hopeman?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV30 5SJ. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.