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Basic Site Details
Name
The Binns
Town, District or Village
Parish
City or County
West Lothian
Status
A listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
Class classic
Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Country House
Not Known
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
event classic
Event Type
From
To
Notes
Reconstruction
1810c
North side remodelled in castellated style. Morning room and dining room added in court about 1810. SE and SW wings refaced in castellated style.
1823
East Gate
1913
Alterations
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People
Design and Construction
The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
design classic
Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
William Burn
B
Architect
1810C
North side remodelled in castellated style. Morning room and dining room added in court about 1810. SE and SW wings refaced in castellated style.
Thomas Brown I
1823
East Gate
J M Dick Peddie & Forbes Smith
A
1913
Alterations
James Forbes Smith
A
1913
Alterations
John More Dick Peddie
A
1913
Alterations
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
client classic
Name
Notes
Dalyell, James Bruce Wilkie (Sir)
Client for 1913 work, having inherited the estate from a cousin, Mrs Cornwall-Dalyell
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
RCAHMS
1929
Inventory for Midlothian and West Lothian
276
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Proceedings of the Soc. of Antiquaries of Scotland
LVIII
p344-370
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS
Dick Peddie and McKay Collection
DPM 1910/18/4
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)
Binns Papers
p126
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
632
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