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William Binnie (1941) was a Scottish painter.

Life
His father was Dr. Alexander Watt Beveridge (4 June 1835 - 9 April 1916), a surgeon from Torryburn in Fife. He joined the 78th Highlanders and went to India at the defence of Lucknow in the Indian Mutiny.

His mother was Elizabeth Mary Edwards Beveridge (1838 - 29 September 1912) from Dunfermline. She was the daughter of Erskine Beveridge (1803 - 1864), a linen factory owner in Dunfermline and his first wife Amelia Boyd (1803 - 1842). One of Elizabeth's half brothers was Erskine Beveridge (1851 - 1920) who later took over the factory, but became better known as a photographer and historian. Elizabeth's cousin was William Beveridge.

Alexander and Elizabeth married in 1873. The couple had 3 sons and 3 daughters. Their children were all born in Edinburgh with the exception of one son.

Erskine Beveridge was born at 21 Victoria Park, Dover, England on 1 September 1875, whilst his father was stationed there as a surgeon-major with the 78th Highlanders.

All the family were brought up in Edinburgh. By 1901 Erskine had moved to 36 Berkeley Street in Glasgow. He had various addresses:- 40 Derby Street; 24 Barrington Drive; 259 Renfrew Street. He moved to Bearsden at Chapelton Terrace and then Helensburgh at 10 Campbell Street, before heading back to Glasgow at 517 Sauchiehall Street.

From Glasgow, he moved back to Edinburgh in 1919. In the 1930s he settled in North Berwick.

Art
In 1908 he exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy his work: A Summer Gale.

Death
He died on 2 August 1970 at his home in North Berwick.

An auction of his household belongings including his art went ahead on 6 October 1970 at 10 Tantallon Terrace, North Berwick.

Works
A oil seascape has been to auction.

His After Sunset, The Gareloch was acquired by the Anderson Trust and is on view at Helensburgh Library.