Binning
Binning Tartan Collection
Honour an old Lothian name with the Binning collection — a family of the barony of Binning in West Lothian, famed for a wagon of hay and the capture of Linlithgow, whose name lives on in the Earls of Haddington.
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About the Binning Tartan
The Binning name is a territorial one, taken from the old barony of Binning in the parish of Uphall in West Lothian, the name perhaps from a Gaelic root meaning "hilly." An old Lowland family rather than a Highland clan, the Binnings rose to prominence in royal and church service, and as an armigerous name without a tartan of its own, are most fittingly worn with the West Lothian District tartan of the country where the name arose.
This collection celebrates the Binning name — also found as Binny and Binnie — and its Lothian heritage, bringing a fitting district tartan into apparel, accessories, home decor and heritage gifts for those who carry the name or trace their line to the old barony in West Lothian.
Binning & West Lothian District Colours
Worn through the West Lothian District tartan, the collection draws on a grounded Lowland palette of green and blue with black and a fine gold line — the colours of the rolling farmland and shale country of West Lothian, fitting for a family that took its name from the land itself.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Binning collection is a meaningful choice for the Binning, Binny and Binnie family, descendants of West Lothian and the Edinburgh country, and anyone drawn to an old Scottish name woven into the history of the Lothians.
- Binning, Binny & Binnie family
- West Lothian roots
- Edinburgh & Lothian heritage
- Family gatherings
- Birthday & holiday gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Binning Family Heritage
The Binnings took their name from their West Lothian barony, and by tradition earned lasting fame in the reign of David II, when one of the family — with seven of his sons concealed in a wagon of hay — gained entry to English-held Linlithgow Castle and captured it, a deed commemorated by a silver wagon on the family arms. Sir John Benyng served as governor of the lands of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in Scotland around 1388, and Binnings were prominent burgesses of Aberdeen in the 15th century.
The name became common around Edinburgh in the 17th century and lives on most prominently in the title Lord Binning, borne by the heirs of the Earls of Haddington. Sir Thomas Hamilton, the great lawyer and statesman, was created Lord Binning in 1613, taking the title from the lands of Binning, which he had acquired — carrying the old Lothian name into the Scottish peerage, where it remains to this day.
Binning Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Binning name, the tartan its members wear, and why Binning products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
Does Binning have its own tartan?
Binning is an armigerous Lowland family without its own clan tartan, so the name is most fittingly worn with the West Lothian District tartan of the country where it arose.
Where does the Binning name come from?
From the old barony of Binning in the parish of Uphall in West Lothian. The name may come from a Gaelic root meaning "hilly."
What is the story of the wagon of hay?
By tradition, a Binning hid seven of his sons in a wagon of hay to gain entry to English-held Linlithgow Castle and capture it — a deed marked by a silver wagon on the family arms.
Is Binning connected to the Earls of Haddington?
Yes. The title Lord Binning is borne by the heirs of the Earls of Haddington, taken from the lands of Binning acquired by Sir Thomas Hamilton in the early 17th century.
How is the name spelled?
Common forms include Binning, Binny and Binnie. All are associated with the Lothian region of Scotland.
Is Binning tartan a good gift?
Yes. District-tartan Binning products make a meaningful gift for the Binning family and for those with West Lothian or Edinburgh heritage.
Carry the Binning Name with Pride
Discover West Lothian District tartan apparel, accessories and gifts for the Binning family — honouring the old barony, the wagon of Linlithgow and a name carried into the Scottish peerage.
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