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A family home founded by Thomas Dalyell about 1612, an Edinburgh merchant who made
his fortune at the court of King James VI and I in London. Presented to the National Trust
for Scotland in 1947 by Eleanor (Nora) Dalyell, mother of the late MP Tam Dalyell. The
family retain the right to live there. Much altered and extended in the 18th and 19th century, the
house contains an eclectic mix of furniture and works of art from all eras, including political
and military memorabilia, associated with its more colourful owners, including General
Tam Dalyell who escaped from the Tower of London and fought alongside Peter the
Great’s father in Russia.
Kathleen Dalyell and Helen Knox, NTS Manager will be our hosts whilst David Jones has
kindly agreed to guide us through the furniture.
Coffee will be provided on arrival. At the end of the visit a nearby venue for lunch will be
suggested (not included in the fee). If you are a member of the National Trust or Scottish
National Trust, please remember your membership card. If numbers exceed 12, we may
need to progress in two parties.
Linlithgow is easily reached from Glasgow or Edinburgh by train. Members with cars will
pick up travellers from the station.
If you wish to join the visit, a cheque for £10 a head, payable to Regional Furniture Society
should be posted to : RFS Events Organiser, 2 Grove Cottages, Sutherland Road London
W4 2QS together with a list of members and friends attending and a mobile telephone
number. Alternatively, make a bank transfer to the RFS sort code 30-94-81 a/c 00882432 quoting
reference: ‘Binns’, followed by an email to the events organiser, confirming the names of
those attending, mobile number and the date of the bank transfer.
Closing date for applications is Monday September 4th.
