Britain’s most elegant equine accommodation – the stables of grand Hopetoun House, where the earls of Hopetoun once housed their pampered racehorses – is now the stylish Stables Kitchen, a delightful spot for cake, lunch or afternoon tea.
Stables Kitchen
Scotland
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