St Margaret's Hope, Hope View, North Queensferry

Ernest Newton, 1916. Remodelling and substantial extension in neo-Georgian style of an earlier house (circa 1829), a large section of which remains intact forming part of N end of refashioned house. 2-storey and part single storey (at original house); single storey adjoining service blocks and modern garages to S. Coursed squared sandstone rubble; droved ashlar dressings; base course at 1829 block; cill course at first floor to both blocks; original openings at rear (sea front) elevation with moulded architraves, later window surrounds with plain architraves and recessed apron panels set within architraves; carved panel, dated 1916 to central advanced bays.

29 June 2021: Nominated by local planner who notes the building has been periodically vacant since 1996, with a recent series of break-ins and damage to the interior.

4 August 2021: External inspection finds the building disused and with areas of damage on walls, obscured vegetation on exposed west/sea front. Principle east elevation is good condition. Numerous broken windows are now boarded up. Although the windows appear to have been replaced relatively recently, all are now in need of repair. Roof light in entrance hall is smashed. Doors have smashed glass and damaged wood work. The building is secluded and accessible from a variety of public foot paths, making it difficult to secure. Moved to At Risk.

27 May 2022: A member of the public notes scaffold and protective security fencing has been erected around the property.