Hopeman

Hopeman
Hopeman from above
Hopeman is located in Moray
Hopeman
Hopeman
Location within Moray
Population1,710 (2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNJ145695
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Moray
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townELGIN
Postcode districtIV30
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°42′25″N 3°26′04″W / 57.70694°N 3.43444°W / 57.70694; -3.43444

Hopeman (Scots: Houpmin, Scottish Gaelic: Hudaman) is a seaside village in Moray, Scotland, it is situated on the coast of the Moray Firth, founded in 1805 to house and re-employ people displaced during the Highland clearances. According to the 2011 census, Hopeman has a population of 1,724 and approximately 701 households.[2]

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Proposed Moray Local Development Plan - Hopeman" (PDF). Moray Council. p. 3. Retrieved 26 August 2015.