Binns House And Tower With Music On History Visit To West Lothian Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K travel video of Binns House and Tower on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to West Lothian, Britain, United Kingdom. A historic Scottish house near Linlithgow in Scotland, and seat of the Dalyell family. It dates from the early 17th Century. The house contains a collection of porcelain, furniture, and portraits tracing the family's lives and interests through the centuries. Dalziel, Dalzell or Dalyell is a Scottish Lowland surname. The name originates from the former barony of Dalzell in Lanarkshire, in the area now occupied by Motherwell. The name Dalzell is first recorded in 1259, and Thomas de Dalzell fought at Bannockburn. The Dalzell lands were forfeited later in the 14th century, but regained through marriage in the 15th. Sir Robert Dalzell was created Lord Dalzell in 1628, and his son was further elevated in the peerage as Earl of Carnwath, in 1639. In 1645 the Dalzell estates were sold to the Hamiltons of Orbiston, who held them until the 20th century. The surname Dalyellis is descended from a Norman noble who entered England in 1066 and was granted lands in England but was invited north by King David of Scotland about the year 1150, who granted him the lands of Dalyell. In Lanarkshire they were officially seated from the year 1259 on the lands of Dalyell meaning the beautiful meadow on the banks of the River Clyde. Spelling variations of this family name include: Dalyell, Dalyiel, Dalzell, Dalziel, Dallyell, Daleel, Dalliel, Dalzel and many more. Binns Tower, Dalyell’s Folly and The Wager are all names for the turret located at the top of a steep hill on the House of the Binns Estate by Linlithgow. The 1829 Binns Tower, was built by Sir James Dalyell, 5th Baronet, following an after dinner wager over who could come up with the most frivolous way to waste a load of money, the tower being the winning suggestion. It is said to be visited by a long dead Pictish warrior, the Ghost of Bloody Tam Dalyell and overlooks a pond said to be occupied by a malevolent water spirit known as Green Jeanie. Designed by Alexander Allan in 1826 it is positioned at the highest point of the park and designed to both overlook and be seen by the neighbouring landowners, the Hopes, a family that Sir James Dalyell was quite content to upset. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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