Linlithgow, a historical Scottish town in West Lothian, United Kingdom
Linlithgow is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. It is West Lothian's county town, reflected in the county's alternative name of Linlithgowshire. An ancient town which lies south of its two most prominent landmarks: Linlithgow Palace and Linlithgow Loch, and north of the Union Canal. King James V was born in Linlithgow Palace in 1512.
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray was assassinated in the town in 1570.
Mary, Queen of Scots, was born and christened in Linlithgow in 1542.
Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland, was born and grew up in Linlithgow, in 1954.
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Linlithgow Palace - Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Linlithgow Palace - South Face by Sianeth from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace & Blackness Castle
- Linlithgow Palace - North Face by Sianeth from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace & Blackness Castle
- Linlithgow Palace - East Face by Sianeth from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace & Blackness Castle
- Linlithgow Palace - West Face by Sianeth from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace & Blackness Castle
- Linlithgow Palace 3 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 2 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 8 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 1 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 5 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 4 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 9 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace by Sianeth from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace & Blackness Castle
SCOTLAND: An eye treat - Linlithgow, Scotland
An eye treat - Linlithgow, Scotland
A small county town, Linlithgow is a royal burgh in West Lothian, Scotland, 45mins drive from Edinburgh. The city centre is well-maintained with the 16th century ancient landmarks.
Linlithgow's patron saint is Saint Michael, a statue of the saint holding the burgh coat of arms stands on the High Street.
The name Linlithgow comes from the Old British lynn llaith cau meaning lake in the damp hollow.We've had a stunning view of the lake with beautiful ducks, pigeons in the loch! The palace on the banks of the lake gives it an amazing look.
Linlithgow is also home to a major computing centre owned by Oracle!
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Linlithgow
Linlithgow Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Iucha, Scots Lithgae) is a Royal Burgh in West Lothian, Scotland. An ancient town, it lies south of its two most prominent landmarks: Linlithgow Palace and Linlithgow Loch, and north of the Union Canal.
The town's coat of arms shows a black dog, chained to an oak tree, which grows on an island. Linlithgow's patron saint is Saint Michael and its motto is St. Michael is kinde to straingers.
Formerly the principal town of West Lothian, which was also known as Linithgowshire, the town lies some 20 miles (32 km) west of Edinburgh along the main railway route to Glasgow. Before the construction of the M8 & M9 motorways and the opening of the Forth Road Bridge, the town lay on the main road from Edinburgh to Stirling, Perth and Inverness while the canal system linked the burgh to Edinburgh and Glasgow. The nearby village of Blackness once served as the burgh's port.
The chief historic attraction of Linlithgow is the remains of Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of James V and Mary, Queen of Scots, and probably Scotland's finest surviving late medieval secular building. The present Palace was started (on an older site) in 1424 by James I of Scotland. It was burnt in 1746, and, whilst unroofed, it is still largely complete in terms of its apartments (though very few of the original furnishings survived).
Linlithgow Palace from the public park surrounding it, known as The Peel
Linlithgow was also the site of the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge at the western edge of the town. The bridge no longer stands today. The roadway to Linlithgow over the River Avon is described by scholars as a lifted road.
Apart from the Palace, a second attraction, standing adjacent, is 15th century St. Michael's Church, the most complete surviving example of a large late medieval 'burgh kirk' in Scotland[citation needed]. Its western tower originally had a distinctive stone crown spire, of the type seen also on St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, or Newcastle Cathedral, which was removed in the early 19th century. In 1964 a replacement, and at the time controversial, spire in aluminium in a modern style by the prominent Scots architect Sir Basil Spence, representing Christ's crown of thorns, was added.
Many historic buildings line the High Street. On the south side ground levels rise and several historic wynds and closes as found in Edinburgh still exist. The most prominent space is on axis with the road to the Palace. This contains the Cross Well of 1807 which proclaims itself to be a replica of its 1628 predecessor. To its north stands the Town House of 1668 by the master mason John Smith. This replaced a previous hall demolished by Oliver Cromwell's army in 1650. Much of its original interior was removed in a modernisation project of 1962.[1] The High Street is particularly noted for its high number of ancient taverns.
James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh carried out the first assassination with a firearm, when he shot James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, the Regent of Scotland, on 11 January 1570 in Linlithgow
Linlithgow Palace - West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Read more at:
Travel blogs from Linlithgow Palace:
- ... the palace there, which I was told was nice it was another decent day up here aswell (translation: no rain) so why not? Linlithgow Palace was the birthplace of James V and Mary Queen of Scots, and although its technically ruined, all four walls are ...
- ... It has a gorgerous Loch, Linlithgow Palace and the Union C**** going through it ...
Read these blogs and more at:
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- Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Photos in this video:
- Linlithgow Palace - South Face by Sianeth from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace & Blackness Castle
- Linlithgow Palace - North Face by Sianeth from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace & Blackness Castle
- Linlithgow Palace - West Face by Sianeth from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace & Blackness Castle
- Linlithgow Palace - East Face by Sianeth from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace & Blackness Castle
- Linlithgow Palace 3 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 2 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 8 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 1 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 5 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 4 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace 9 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Palace by Sianeth from a blog titled Linlithgow Palace & Blackness Castle
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Located a few miles west of Edinburgh, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland is a beautiful, lovely, and impressive Scottish town.
Linlithgow people are friendly and eager to help tourists, and the city is the site of the dramatic and historical ruins of Linlithgow Palace, home of Mary Queen of Scots, an important Scottish treasure.
Located next to Linlithgow Palace is another Scottish treasure, the beautiful and historical St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church. A must visit!
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Linlithgow Palace walk, Linlinthgow, Scotland
Linlithgow palace walk, Linlithgow, Scotland.
The ruins of Linlithgow Palace are situated 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 burned out in 1746. It is now a visitor attraction in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.
The Palace was the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. Linlithgow Palace was built and added to over two centuries by the Stewart kings, resulting in a superb Renaissance residence.
Several monarchs were born in this royal ‘pleasure palace’, surrounded by its peaceful gardens and grounds.
The magnificent, roofless remains of Linlithgow Palace occupy the top of a mound of high ground between the centre of Linlithgow and Linlithgow Loch. Immediately to its south is St Michael's Parish Church, with whose history its own is closely entwined, while the loch sweeps round to its north and west.
There was probably a royal manor house on this site in the 1100s, but the earliest clear reference comes with the arrival of Edward I of England in 1301. He took an existing manor and built around it a large earth and wood fortress, enclosing St Michael's Church, which became a storehouse. Linlithgow remained in English hands for 13 years and was used as a residence by Edward II in October 1310. After their defeat at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, the English abandoned the fortress.
The Scots removed the English fortress and repaired the manor, which saw occasional use by both David II and Robert III. In 1424 an English attack led to the burning down of most of the town of Linlithgow and the manor house.
This triggered a programme of the building by James I from 1425 which was continued by his grandson James III, and later by James IV, V and VI. Over the following hundred years, this produced much of the palace whose remains are visible today, though rebuilding and alteration continued until the completion of the replacement north range in 1624.
James I's palace focused on the east range, which contained the main entrance. North and south ranges were also constructed, probably leaving a C-shaped building open (and very lightly defended) to the west. The centrepiece of James I's palace was the Great Hall, still visible today in altered form in the east range.
James III undertook various works at Linlithgow following his marriage to Margrethe, Princess of Norway and Denmark (see our Historical Timeline.) These probably included the completion of the south range and the building of the tower at the south-west corner of the palace.
James IV completed the palace with the construction of the west range around 1500. He also rebuilt earlier parts of the building, including the Great Hall and added the barbican designed to strengthen the defences of the entrance.
James IV left Linlithgow Palace in August 1513 to march on northern England in an attempt to help the French, under attack at home by Henry VIII. He left behind his wife, Margaret Tudor, sister of Henry VIII. It is said Margaret spent James' absence in the lookout post perched high on top of the north west tower, watching for his return.
Her wait was in vain: James IV was killed at the Battle of Flodden. Queen Margaret's Bower, as this vertiginous spot is now known, is open to visitors and offers some of the best views of the palace itself and of Linlithgow and the surrounding countryside.
James V was born at Linlithgow Palace on 10 April 1512. He was responsible for closing the old main entrance and replacing it with one in the south range, facing the town of Linlithgow. He also built the outer gate to the south of St Michael's Church. James died on 14 December 1542, six days after his daughter Mary had been born at Linlithgow Palace.
Mary Queen of Scots had little impact on Linlithgow during her reign, and by the time James VI succeeded to the throne on her abdication, Linlithgow was said to be in a state of disrepair. Things got so bad that on 6 September 1607 the north range of the palace simply collapsed. It was rebuilt between 1618 and 1624 and was used during the winter of 1650-1 as a residence by Oliver Cromwell.
Linlithgow Palace seems to have continued in use, and was last visited by the Stuart family when Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed here in 1745. In January 1746 it was used by Government troops under the Duke of Cumberland who were pursuing Bonnie Prince Charlie north towards their eventual meeting at Culloden. When the troops departed on 1 February 1746 they left the palace ablaze.
The Palace is said to be haunted by the spectre of Mary of Guise, mother to Mary, Queen of Scots
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Linlithgow and Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, Scotland
This video shows Linlithgow, an ancient town which lies south of its two most prominent landmarks: Linlithgow Palace and Linlithgow Loch, and north of the Union Canal.
The chief historic attraction of Linlithgow is the remains of Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of James V and Mary, Queen of Scots, and probably Scotland's finest surviving late medieval secular building. The present Palace was started (on an older site) in 1424 by James I of Scotland. It was burnt in 1746, and, whilst unroofed, it is still largely complete in terms of its apartments (though very few of the original furnishings survived).
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Linlithgow Palace
A Day out at Linlithgow Palace, where Mary Queen of Scots was born. Music supplied by YouTube.
Day Trip To Linlithgow Palace
We had a day trip to Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.
The magnificent ruin of a great Royal Palace set in its own park and beside Linlithgow Loch. A favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens from James I (1406-37) onward.
Wikipedia 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 burned out in 1746. It is now a visitor attraction in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.
Bonnie Prince Charles visited in 1745, and it is said the fountain was made to flow with wine!
The site is open to visitors all year round, usually subject to an entrance fee for non-members, but on occasion the entry fee is waived during the organisation's Doors open days.
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Places to see in ( Linlithgow - UK )
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Linlithgow is a royal burgh in West Lothian, Scotland. It is West Lothian's county town, reflected in the county's alternative name of Linlithgowshire. An ancient town, it lies south of its two most prominent landmarks: Linlithgow Palace and Linlithgow Loch, and north of the Union Canal. Linlithgow's patron saint is Saint Michael and its motto is St. Michael is kinde to straingers. A statue of the saint holding the burgh coat of arms stands on the High Street.
Linlithgow is located in the north-east of West Lothian, close to the border with Stirlingshire. It lies 20 miles (30 km) west of Edinburgh along the main railway route to Glasgow. Before the construction of the M8 & M9 motorways and the opening of the Forth Road Bridge, the town lay on the main road from Edinburgh to Stirling, Perth and Inverness while the canal system linked the burgh to Edinburgh and Glasgow. The nearby village of Blackness once served as the burgh's port. Linlithgow is overlooked by its local hill, Cockleroi.
The chief historic attraction of Linlithgow is the remains of Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of James V and Mary, Queen of Scots, and probably Scotland's finest surviving late medieval secular building. The present palace was started (on an older site) in 1424 by James I of Scotland. It was burnt in 1746, and, whilst unroofed, it is still largely complete in terms of its apartments (though very few of the original furnishings survived). Linlithgow was also the site of the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge at the western edge of the town. The bridge no longer stands. The roadway to Linlithgow over the River Avon is described by scholars as a lifted road.
The town has a generally east-west orientation and is centred on what used to be the main Edinburgh-Stirling road; this now forms the main thoroughfare called the High Street. Plots of farmed land, known as rigs, ran perpendicular to the High Street and comprised much of the town's development until the 19th century. Growth was restricted to the north by Linlithgow Loch, and by the steep hill to the south, but, in the late 19th & early 20th centuries, development began to take place much further south of the High Street. In the late 20th century, demand for housing saw many residential developments take place much further south, as well as spreading into new areas.
This southward development was bisected by the Union Canal and latterly the main Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line, and today the limited crossings of both cause problems with modern traffic as there are only three places where each can be crossed in the town.
To the west, Linlithgow Bridge used to be a somewhat distinct village with its own identity, but in the latter half of the 20th century it was enveloped in the expansion of the main town and today the distinction between them is hard to make out.
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