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House of the Binns
House of the Binns Review
The 17th-century general "Bloody Tam" Dalyell (circa 1599-1685) transformed a fortified stronghold into a gracious mansion, the House of the Binns (the name derives from bynn, the old Scottish word for hill). The present exterior dates from around 1810 and shows a remodeling into a kind of mock fort with crenellated battlements and turrets. Inside, magnificent plaster ceilings are done in the Elizabethan style. Cared for by the National Trust for Scotland, the house is 4 mi east of Linlithgow.
- Address: Off A904, Linlithgow, EH49 7NA | Map It
- Phone: 0844/493-2127
- Cost: £9
- Hours: June--Sept., Sat.--Wed. 2--5.
- Website: www.nts.org.uk/visits
- Location: House of the Binns
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