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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BINKS | The Binks The Binks The Binks The Binks The Binks |
Mr A. White Mr P. Marshall Mr E Johnston Mr Broomfield Summer Life at Queensferry by Mr Fyfe page 46 |
002 | [Situation] Near the NW. [North West] end of the burgh of Queensferry. This is the most distinguished of the Old landing places about Queensferry. History states it was here that Queen Margaret wife of Malcolm Caen-Mohr landed and embarked when passing the Firth of Forth -- it is quite evident from its appearance that it has been a landing place, the landing place is on the W. [West] side of a ledge of rocks on the West side of the present Harbour and extends to nearly Low Water -- the edge is perpendicular and from 6 to 8 feet high and bears evident marks of have having been roughly drist [dressed] with the hammer -- in one place it is paved with small blocks of Stone about 2 feet in length and the old bolts & mooring rings are still in the rocks which is much foot worn |
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[page] 27Parish of Dalmeny -- Queensferry -- Sheet 2 No. 16 -- Trace 3
[Continued from page 26]
Edgar Atheling it is said, landed at Port Edgar after whom
the place is named. The Princess Margaret it is understood
landed at The Binks - Queen Margaret used The Binks
in her journies between Edinburgh & Dunfermline it being
the principal landing place when the weather & tides permited.
(Signed) M Duggan C Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
The Binks -- [Faint Note] -- Supposed Landing Place of the Princess Margaret (1066)
[Note] -- Tradition indeed points out the place of landing of
the Princess Margaret. It is close to the town of Queensferry
and Called The Binks. It has been Shrewdly suggested that
Echline a large farm house in the immediate vicinity on
the estate of Dundas is a corruption of the Athelings peculiar title
The Binks may have been the established place of landing
after Margaret had become queen and the passage the
Queen's Ferry for besides giving a hospitable reception to the fugitives
Malcolm shortly after the year 1068 married the elder of the sisters
Margaret." -- Summer Life at Queensferry by W.W. Fyfe page 46
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