Beach Huts at Hopeman
The village was founded at the beginning of the nineteenth century as a fishing port by William Young of Inverugie. It expanded when the new harbour was built in 1838 for the export of stone from the nearby quarries. 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, runs north to south from the harbour to its junction with the B9012. Shops and commercial establishments in Hopeman: Hopeman Stores and Post Office (Premier); Costcutters, a general store; Seahorse, a gift shop; a hairdresser and beauty salon; a butcher's shop; the Primrose Cafe; the Station Hotel; a chemist; a fish and chip shop and a Chinese carryout. Down at the harbour are Footprints, a gallery and shop and Harbour blooms, a flower shop. Hopeman Lodge, the largest house in Hopeman, occupies a commanding position on the east side of the village. It was once used by nearby Gordonstoun school as a boarding house but now provides holiday flats for rent. There is a caravan site on the coast for any campers. During the summer the village organises a hugely popular gala which runs for a whole week. Activities range from traditional sandcastle competitions through to rock concerts, fancy dress parades, Songs of Praise and an Arts and Craft Fete. 2014 will see the village celebrate the 40th anniversary of its gala, which will commence on 19 July. Hopeman Golf Course is to the east of the lodge and includes the famous 12th hole, named Prieshach, where the green is located within a cove named Clashach 100 ft (30 m) below the level of the tee box. Hopeman has two large sandy beaches split by the man-made harbour. The West Beach is the smaller. The East Beach is surrounded by large, grassy sand dunes, and has colourful beach huts and large rocky areas with excellent rockpools
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Location: Hopeman, Moray
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