Visits to the House of the Binns are by guided tour only from 10am, last tour at 3pm. We recommend pre-booking tours; please see the Events tab to book your tour. The grounds are open daily.
Getting here
E-charging points
We do not have e-charging points at House of the Binns but some of the closest are:
- 66 Barons Hill Avenue, Linlithgow EH49 7AB (ChargePlace Scotland)
- 4 Linlithgow Road, Winchburgh EH52 6WB (ChargePlace Scotland)
- Tesco Supermarket, Ferrymuir Gait, South Queensferry EH30 9SF (Pod Point)
- Viewpoint car park, South Queensferry EH30 9QZ
For more information about planning your visit, please our frequently asked questions.
Opening times
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House
Visiting the house is by guided tour only; tours run from 10am, last tour at 3pm – please book in advance from our Events tab. There are two tour options: one with refreshments and one without.
- Current period 5 Jun–31 Aug, daily, guided tours 1 Sep–31 Oct, Thu–Mon, guided tours 1 Nov–28 Feb 2025, closed
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Estate
- Current period 1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, 9.00–19.30
Entry prices
- Adult
- £12.50
- Concession
- £10.00
- Child
- £7.50
- Young Scot
- £1.00
- Adult
- £13.50
- Concession
- £11.00
- Child
- £8.50
- Young Scot
- £2.00
Planning your visit
Since 1944, this grand home has been in the care of the National Trust for Scotland on the proviso that ‘the history, legend and memory of the family’ are preserved and that subsequent generations retain the right to live there.
Please note that photography and filming are not permitted inside the House of the Binns but are permitted in the grounds.
The house is open for pre-booked tours only, and visitors are welcome to explore the extensive landscaped parkland on one of the waymarked trails. Look for sheep and a peafowl colony of about 20.
Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead due to livestock.
Facilities & access
We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development.
The house tour features uneven flooring and a number of stairs throughout. A video of the upper floor, alongside detailed photographs, has been created for those who remain on the ground level.
We have also created a detailed accessibility guide for House of the Binns.
We’d love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what’s good and where we need to do better.
Two disabled parking spaces are available at the main door of the house.
We are approximately 2 miles from NCN76 at Blackness, via the B9109.
There are bike racks opposite the car park.
A Braille guide is available.
Coach parking is available in the car park or by the house.
Since 1944, this grand home has been in the care of the National Trust for Scotland on the proviso that ‘the history, legend and memory of the family’ are preserved and that subsequent generations retain the right to live there.
Access to the house is by guided tour only.
There is a holiday cottage in the grounds of House of the Binns:
Gate Lodge (sleeps 2)
Booking a holiday with the National Trust for Scotland helps us to protect this special place, now and for the future.
Parking is available a short distance from the house and is free for members of the National Trust for Scotland.
Outside, there is extensive landscaped parkland to explore, which has sheep and a peafowl colony of about 20. There are ranger-guided walks and activities as advertised on our Events page.
Walk through the woodland to the tower on the hill for a wonderful panoramic view of central Scotland.
There is wheelchair access to the ground floor.
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