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House Of The Binns
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- 17th Century house with mid 18th and early 19th century additions that contains interesting family portraits and a fine collection of porcelain, paintings and furniture.
- Parkland of over 200 acres with magnificent panoramic views of Central Scotland North across the Forth to the Highlands and South to the Pentlands.
- Landmark Tower on Binns Hill on site of ancient hill fort Woodland Walk.
The House of the Binns stands as a living monument to one of Scotland’s oldest families, the Dalyells, who have lived here since 1612.
The family home of the Dalyell family for nearly 400 years. The house was gifted to the NTS in 1944, along with the Parkland, contents and an endowment, under the Country House Scheme by Eleanor Dalyell, who retained the right of the family to live in the house.
House: 1 Jun to 30 Sep, Sat–Wed 2–5.
Estate: all year, daily.
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