House of the Binns
The House of the Binns is a mansion near the Scottish village of Blackness in the Council Area West Lothian . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
Possibly the lands were already settled in the times of the Picts . Later other structures were built on this site, which is recorded as Bynnis in 1335 . In 1478 there was a manor house there. Thomas Dalyell , an Edinburgh merchant , acquired the land in 1612 and began building what is now the House of the Binns. The work continued until 1630. The building was expanded for his son, General Thomas Dalziell , who defeated the Covenanters at the Battle of Rullion Green in 1666 . This also formed parts of the Royal Scots Grays there . Around 1810 the mansion was redesigned and received its current, castle-like character.
description
The House of the Binns is located on the eastern edge of West Lothian about one kilometer south of Blackness near the south bank of the Firth of Forth . It has a roughly U-shaped floor plan. The north-facing front of the three-story building is symmetrical. Stair towers with stylized crenellations protrude semicircular on both sides. The facades are plastered with Harl . On the eaves side, battlements veneer the slate-covered gable roof . Possibly it was originally two buildings, which were later united. Various outbuildings complement the main building. The Folly from 1828 on the top of Binns Hill is striking .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on House of the Binns in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on Binns Tower in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on House of the Binns in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 59 ′ 26.5 " N , 3 ° 31 ′ 23.1" W.