Logged Visits:

4th Apr 2024  14:27  by WeirdWifie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lots of sheep around today.

11th Mar 2024  13:42  by dst

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

7th Mar 2024  10:31  by DeniseMc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

By tower but lower. Free House of Binns NTS carpark accessible from A road to SW, then follow woodland walk through picnic tables.

1st Feb 2024  12:31  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 05278 78596   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up on waymarked path from the car park, house closed today, but grounds open. Pillar sits ~20m E of the tower which marks the hill summit. Centre cap missing, tube sealed with an asphalt plug; LHD side sight hole sealed, other 3 open. Extensive views over Firth of Forth. NB. Cut benchmark on the tower.

Pillar TP1372©jonglew
Spider TP1372©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1372©jonglew

20th Jan 2024  15:00  by Lynnebe

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

From parking at Society Point near Hopetoun House, followed John Muir Way to about 1km short of Blackness Castle. Turned left back on ourselves through woodland S then W to NE corner of Binns Estate. Easy over wood and BW fence then grass to summit of Binns Hill, Tower and Trig. Return SE to track through woodland over BW fence, then easy gates and track past Hawthornsyke and Midhope. Down W side of Midhope Burn over 2 footbridges and back to JMW. Back on beach past Abercorn Point and Society. Lovely 13km walk.

20th Aug 2023  17:26  by Fife Walking

Gridref: NT 05276 78578   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good condition with plugged cap. Lovely wee walk up from car park in a warm breeze. NTS visitors all away home so had the place to myself. Nice way to round off the day after having done a Trossachs Graham/Marilyn which didn't have a trig. Found a few benchmarks as well.

©Fife Walking

27th Apr 2023  11:42  by BigJ

Gridref: NT 05277 78577   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice climb up in the rain from the car park next to the house. Good, albeit, misty views down to Blackness. Also found 3 BMs. With CJ.

2nd Apr 2023  13:00  by RoslynClimbsHills

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

12th Feb 2023  11:06  by Nellydean

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

9th Oct 2022  13:55  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visiting the tower

TP1372 - Binns Hill ©monkeydestructor

4th Oct 2022  14:35  by sarm1975

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Little walk from the mansion house.

Binns Hill

11th Aug 2022  11:58  by alright_dave

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Logged on walk from Linlithgow to South Queensferry. Enter the Binns estate and head up to the house. Proceed through the woods on the woodland walk and trig is on hill behind the house, next to Binns Tower. Very interesting National Trust site and history.

Binns Hill and Tower

5th Aug 2022  16:37  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Cycle from Blackness. Tarmac road up to house. Footpath signposted to head east past the house with lovely views across the Forth. Around into woodland and up steps. Through gate into field and aim for Tower, a folly. TP is about twenty metres east of the Tower, below the highest point of the hill. Great views to north and Blackness and south. Raised S prefix. Tried the door to the Tower but it was locked. Nice benchmark cut into brick next to the door. Interesting to learn the estate has links to the Dalyell family. MP in the eighties outspoken in some of his views.

The Binns Flush plate
The Binns South east towards Pentlands
The Binns North towards Blackness and Limekilns on north shore of the Forth
The Binns East towards bridges

3rd Aug 2022  15:05  by Kctrig

Gridref: NT 05277 78590   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Easy walk from Binns House following the woodland trail. Good views over the Forth towards the Ochils. Blackness Castle also in view.

5th Jun 2022  06:36  by Oldhortus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

As others parked in the NTS car park.

20th May 2022  09:43  by Grannymermaid54

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

stunning views. no change from previous logs.

11th Nov 2020  13:58  by pricklyangelduo

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Having a little daunder round the grounds here and bagged this.

©pricklyangelduo

15th Oct 2020  15:50  by NormanW

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy walk from the House of Binns car park.

27th Jan 2020  12:05  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up from the NT car park. Not a sole about, house was closed for the winter. Could see the snow coming in the distance so didn't hang about for to long.

12th Jun 2019  12:43  by asbown

Gridref: NT 05277 78589   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From NT car park, good views.

12th Jun 2019  12:43  by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Mar 2018  11:54  by Griefmiester

Gridref: NT 05267 78585   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parking in the NT car park then easy stroll over to tower, Pillar good condition, great views of the bridges

7th Dec 2017  13:15  by stan toon

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Lovely place......great views...bench mark cut on fort entrance to tower

©stan toon
©stan toon

19th Oct 2017  16:44  by campagvelocet

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Light rain setting in. Good view of Forth bridges.

7th Oct 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 05278 78586   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From car park at NT050786. Follow sign for tower at NT 0514 7864

16th Sep 2017  13:20  by dugswell2

FB Number: S3234   Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parking for this Scottish National Trust property near the house. Then short woodland and pasture walk to tower, Tump summit and trig. Great cut mark on tower and poorer one on the house itself.

5th Jul 2017  16:48  by dalg

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Excellent views, and next to a tower that was built as a folly, as the result of a bet.

31st Jul 2016  11:12  by joe90

FB Number: 3234  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

great view lovely short walk from house of binns beautiful peacocks binns tower beside grid point , interesting, 2 benches to sit on

26th Jun 2016  07:45  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

As I drove up the drive towards the house skilfully avoiding the many sheep enjoying the warmth of the tarmac, I wondered whether I was too early for visiting this trig, but was reassured by a sign that told me the estate is open every day from 07:30. (It was 07:35)! Nicely set just below the mound containing the tower. Pillar has asphalt cap, and one sight-hole open.

25th Jun 2016  14:15  by Sealf4

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited with my grand-daughter and didn't pay much attention to the pillar which appeared in good condition. Great views, lovely spot.

3rd Jun 2015  14:14  by Robert Phillips

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

29th May 2015  20:23  by Borderer

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in the grounds near to the house (donations box) and followed the signed path up to the tower. Following the pattern of the week there were heavy showers (although I have not been caught yet) and led to impressive skies. Good 360 views including the three river crossings. On my way past the house on the way back I got talking to the owners of the House and representatives for the National Trust, only after realizing that it was Sir Tam Dalyell and his wife. Very pleasant and friendly. Well worth a family visit, house open from the beginning of June.

©Borderer

4th May 2013  09:18  by Leeroy-Q

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

29th Nov 2012  15:20  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Approached from the northeast coming up through the trees via Wester Shore Wood. Would have liked to been able to climb the tower but never mind. Carried on to Linlithgow along the canal towpath.

Binns Hill

6th Nov 2011  11:10  by descarte1

Gridref: NT 05275 78591   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Vgc pillar standing just off the summit occupied by the Tower of the Binns. FB faces west-ish with all sightholes open except north. Blocked internally. Cap missing but asphalt plug present. Excellent views despite freezing fog. Couldn't see Kinniny Braes as a result....The house has a nice cut benchmark on it as does the door jamb of the tower itself (currently engulfed in scaffolding)

31st Jan 2011  13:20  by Border Peat

Gridref: NT 05275 78590   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Cold&windy,Free entry into grounds

©Border Peat

30th Apr 2010  00:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NT 11870 82759   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at House nice walk past Peacocks through park land to Tower and Trig Very nice views take the family

7th Apr 2010  14:37  by coinea

Gridref: NT 05277 78587   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

6th Mar 2009  12:10  by ocean soul

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Close to tower in the grounds of House of the Binns.Excellent views over Firth of Forth

30th Jan 2009  11:50  by Late starter

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely walk up to the trig through snowdrops at this time of year. Good views of the Firth of Forth and road and rail bridges in the distance, but no sign of Kinniny Braes. BSM style flush bracket. Tarmac plug.

30th Jan 2009  11:50  by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

West Lothian. The gardens for The House of the Binns are open all year. It is a pleasant walk up through the woods, with snowdrops at this time of year, from the house to the tower. The trig pillar stands a few yards away from the base of the tower. Asphalt plug.

27th Jan 2009  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisited to see if I could spot Kinniny Braes. Slightly misty - needs a sunny winters day with no wind.

S3234
S3234
S3234
S3234

16th Oct 2008  10:45  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NT 05274 78582   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great views north to Perthshire hills and Ochils, and to what might be TP4240 - Kinniny Braes

7th Jun 2008  06:47  by Skerryvore

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Interesting tower and story and easy trig for once!

I'm the king of the castle! ©Skerryvore

10th Feb 2008  14:00  by fasgadh

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Another snowdrop visit. Rather unwell, so the short climb up felt a lot longer than usual.

8th Sep 2007  10:40  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Park on grass just before big house and follow signs for the tower. Worth reading metal plaques up by the tower. Only cost £29 to build.

Binns pillar and flush bracket with tower. ©Boys from the Dyes

22nd Nov 2006  15:33  by andyc

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Excellent views down the forth to the bridges and to Blackness Castle.

House of the Binns
Peacocks
Tower at the Binns
View to Fife
Tam's Trig
Binns FB

31st Jul 2006  15:00  by Sandman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

27th Nov 2005  15:43  by sky high boys

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great spot with crackin views down the Forth with atmospheric skies.

©sky high boys

13th Feb 2005  14:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 05281 78585   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Its snowdrop time again, so a visit to the Binns was called for... A very good display on a very windy day. Not too bad up at the tower with a fine view over to the Ochils, snow above 600m.Concrete insert.

Binns Hill Metal
Binns Hill Snowdrops on the way up.
Binns Hill And the bridges.
Binns Hill North and eastward view

28th Dec 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S/3234  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, mortar plug, just E of tower & slightly below summit. BSM

1st Mar 2004  09:50  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 05278 78586   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Well sited, as a fine viewpoint. The bridges show up well from here, as does the Forth and Ochils. Good condition, plug replaced. Fine walk up from the house through thousands of snowdrops. Highly recommended. Sunny and frosty.

The Binns, looking towards the tower. ©fasgadh

24th Aug 2003  16:46  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 05277 78586   FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisit. HISTORY: The pillar was completed 11th April 1944 costing £5.3s.9d. In 1947 this marker was computed for triangulation as tertiary station NT18/T21 in the Dunfermline secondary block. The flush bracket was levelled for height in 1964. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in June 1981. SITE VISIT: Located three miles east of Linlithgow on grazing land owned by NTS. The Binns is the family seat of West Lothian MP, Tam Dayell. Access to this well visited top is easy from the west or an assault course from the east. Pillar in very good condition. Spider plugged with coarse bitumen. BsM flush bracket faces west. Three sight holes open. Views to Ben Cleugh, Knock Hill, West Lomond, Benarty Hill, East Lomond, Hill of Beath, Pilkham Hills, Orrock Hill, Forth Bridges, Arthurs seat, Allermuir Hill, Scald Law, West Cairn Hill, Binny Craig, Cocklerue Hill. Weather sunny.

S3234 - Binns Hill pillar & FB

9th Sep 2002  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S3234
S3234

21st May 1998  15:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Sir James Dalyell built the Binns Tower in 1826 for the grand sum of £29.10s which he had won in an after-dinner wager.

Trigpoint

21st May 1998  15:30  by brisboy&wife

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

17th Aug 1985  15:04  by clochandighter

FB Number: S3234  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

First visit. To record FB number S3234. BsM flush bracket. Second trig of five for this extended West Lothian trip. No photographs taken.