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Linlithgow (/ l ɪ n ˈ l ɪ θ ɡ oʊ / lin-LITH-goh; Scots: Lithgae; Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Iucha) is a town in West Lothian, Scotland.It was historically West Lothian's county town, reflected in the county's historical name of Linlithgowshire.
The ruins of Linlithgow Palace are located in the town of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, 15 miles (24 km) west of Edinburgh. The palace was one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th and 16th centuries. Although maintained after Scotland's monarchs left for England in 1603, the palace was little used, and was ...
The eastern end of the loch, from the south. On the top right is Cormorant Island. Linlithgow Palace from Linlithgow Loch looking east. Linlithgow Loch lies immediately north of the town of Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. 1.3 kilometres in length and 0.4 in breadth, [1] its area of 41 hectares [2] makes it the largest natural freshwater loch in Lothian. [3]
Historic houses in West Lothian include Linlithgow Palace, a ruined palace that was one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th and 16th centuries and is the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots. It is now a visitor attraction in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. [15]
Also within West Lothian is the ruined royal palace of Linlithgow, built on the site of an earlier fortification, but elaborated as one of the principal royal residences of the Scottish monarchy. The council area of West Lothian lies to the west of Edinburgh , south of the Firth of Forth .
St Michael's Church Spire Linlithgow town in the background, St Michael's Church in the mid-ground and the Palace in the foreground. St Michael's Parish Church is one of the largest burgh churches in the Church of Scotland. It is one of two parishes serving the West Lothian county town of Linlithgow, the other being St Ninian's Craigmailen.
West Lothian County Council was based at the County Buildings in the High Street, Linlithgow. [13] Prior to 1925, the county was formally called the "county of Linlithgow" or Linlithgowshire, although the name West Lothian had long been used as an informal alternative name.
Linlithgow parish shown within West Lothian This is a list of listed buildings in the parish of Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) List Name Location Date Listed Grid Ref. Geo-coordinates Notes LB Number Image 26, 28 High Street 55°58′37″N 3 ...