🍂 Autumn Colours at House of the Binns

🍂 Autumn Colours at House of the Binns

Date: Thursday, 2nd October 2025
Time: 12:30 PM
Meeting Point: Outside the main entrance of House of the Binns
Address: Binns View, Linlithgow, EH49 7NA (West Lothian)
Parking: Parking available next to the House of Binns after driving past the gatehouse and through the estate grounds.
Lunch / drinks: 14:45 – Mannerstons Café & Farm Shop, known for local produce and local arts and crafts. A 4-minute drive from the House of Binns.

NOTE: 12:30 PM start time

📸 Event Overview
This October, we’ll explore House of the Binns, a National Trust for Scotland property that comes alive in autumn with fiery red leaves draping over its historic walls. The house sits within the rolling hills of West Lothian, surrounded by woodland, open pasture, and sweeping views across the Firth of Forth. From its grounds, you’ll spot Blackness Castle on the shoreline we visited last October. A short walk uphill through the woods leads to the Binns Tower folly is situated at the highest point of the estate offering a perfect vantage point for lone tree shots, West Lothian rolling hills and panoramic shots of the estuary. This promises to be a diverse outing of historic architecture, autumn colours, woodland and panoramic views — perfect for photographers of all levels and history buffs.

Please RSVP by clicking 'Attend' so we can confirm attendee numbers and let us know if you wish to join us for the Guided Tour and lunch at Mannerstons Café & Farm Shop.

Guided Tour (Optional): Attendees can opt to join a Guided Tour of the house
Time of Tour: 13:30 - 14:30.
NTS Members: FREE
Adult: £13.50
Concession: £10.50

🏰 About the House

• Originally Built in the 17th century for the Dalyell family, and later extended in the 18th century.
• Gifted to the National Trust for Scotland in 1944 by Eleanor Dalyell.
• An intriguing mix of Jacobean and Scottish Baronial styles, with period interiors
• The estate spreads over two hills (bens in Gaelic) from which its name is derived.
• The 17th century High Hall and King's Room contain examples of some of the earliest cornices and mouldings in Scotland.
• Inside, visitors will find historic furniture, porcelain collection, portraits, and curiosities collected over centuries.

🚗 Getting There

• By Car: From the M90 motorway, head west via the A904 (signposted for Bo’ness/South Queensferry). Follow the brown tourist signs to “House of the Binns.” Free parking is available on-site.
• By Bus: Lothian Country Buses run services from Edinburgh to Linlithgow and Bo’ness. From either town, a short taxi ride will bring you to the house. Please check timetables ahead of travel.

ℹ️ Notes

• Please RSVP so we can confirm attendee numbers and if you wish to join us for the guided tour and lunch at Mannerstons Café & Farm Shop, let us know in the comments section.
• Great location for wide-angle lens for the House and a telephoto for capturing the estuary views and Blackness Castle in the distance.