27/05/2026
After the death of her brother in 1853, Charlotte, the last surviving direct descendant of Sir Walter Scott, inherited Abbotsford, and the Hope Scotts made it their principal home.
Charlotte Hope Scott was a woman of grace and depth who resembled her grandfather physically in her highly animated and expressive face and in her deep love of literature. A beautiful portrait of her is on display in the hallway outside the Hope Scott Master bedroom today 🤍
