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Linlithgow Palace
NT 003-774 West Lothian Scotland
NT 003-774 West Lothian Scotland
Linlithgow
Palace is a magnificent 15th century stone Royal fortress, encasing the remains
of an earlier 12th century castle. An impressive great hall and chapel, are set
around a rectangular courtyard and all of the Stewart kings lived at the Palace.
King James V in 1512 and Mary, Queen of Scots in 1542, were both born in the Palace.
Visit pending. 5 miles north-east is Blackness Castle.
Linlithgow Palace is located in the town centre, off Kirkgate, beside Linlithgow Loch. 17 miles west of Edinburgh, on the A8-M9.
The site is owned by Historic Scotland and is open daily, April to September 9:30-6:30pm, October to March 9:30-4:30pm.
There is a car park.
For admission rates and special events go to its HomePage.
Click
here for castle pictures 
and a castle map
of the area 
and a castle map
of the area