House of the Binns History, Historic Scottish Building in West Lothian, Tam Dalyell Linlithgow, Phone
House of Binns, Scotland
Historic Scottish Property, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
post updated 10 December 2023
Location: 4m east of Linlithgow, off A904, West Lothian
Architecture
The house was gifted by the Dalyells to the National Trust in 1944
A photo of the main facade taken on 27 July 2007 by J. Thomas:
photo : JThomas / The House of the Binns, courtesy of wikimedia commons
House of Binns Scotland
History
The current Tam Dalyell has an illustrious past in the House of Commons and originated the famous West Lothian Question re problems with scottish Devolution. General Tam Dalyell founded the Royal Scots Greys. It is reputed that the General roasted his enemies alive in the ovens.
Directions
Off the A 904 approx 15 miles west of Edinburgh
Opening Times
Generally 1 May to 30 Sep except Fri, check with operators
Contact House of the Binns
+44 (0)1506 834255
information(at)nts.org.uk
House of Binns – Tower Restoration, nr Linlithgow, West Lothian
2003
Pollock Hammond Partnership
Scottish Country Houses in Edinburgh & Lothian
Scottish Architects of the past
Historic Scottish Buildings
Scottish Historic Property Designs – recent Strathclyde architectural selection below:
Glasgow School of Art, 167 Renfrew Street
Glasgow School of Art
Custom House Building Renewal
Glasgow Custom House Development
Historic Gorbals Building
166 Gorbals Street Glasgow community space gallery building
St Vincent Street Church
photo © Adrian Welch
Linlithgow
Linlithgow (Scots: Lithgae; Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Iucha) is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. It was historically West Lothian’s county town, reflected in the county’s historical name of Linlithgowshire.
An ancient town, it lies in the Central Belt on a historic route between Edinburgh and Falkirk beside Linlithgow Loch. The town is situated approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Edinburgh.
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