The Chapel

The Chapel was added onto the house in 1855 by Sir Walter Scott's granddaughter Charlotte, and her husband, James Hope-Scott. They added it on as Hope-Scott was a Catholic, while Sir Walter had been a Presbyterian. The Chapel was built at the time of the Catholic Revival.

Cardinal Newman was a close friend of the family and celebrated Mass here on several occasions.

The inscription over the stone mantel At spes non fracta - But my hope is not Broken - is the Hope family motto.