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charlielinlithgow Says: If it's Golf you love Linlithgow is a great place to have your base. you have a multitude of courses in and around linlithgow, linlithgow golf club, west lothian golf club (Bo'ness), Bridgend golf club, Niddrie Castle golf club, Grangemouth golf club, Polmont golf club All...
juzz Says: The palace is in ruins and there's anything special to see inside. But I enjoyed very much the walk we had around the lake.
rdo911 Says: It's now a ruin, but it's still an interesting place to visit. Dating back to the 1300s, this palace has been built, destroyed, and re-built several times. James V was born here in 1512. And Mary Queen of Scots was also born here in 1542.
roamer61 Says: This striking palace was first built in the 15th Century and was lived in by Scottish Kings and Queens until its interior was gutted by a fire late in the 17th century. The picture shows the front facade and the entrance to the interior of the building.
zizkov Says: If you are at the Palace, inevitable you will see this. There is always a selection of wildfowl on or by the Loch: ducks, swans and geese. Actually, they are not wild at all: the last time I saw them, someone with a baby buggy had to shove a swan (which was grooming) with...
zizkov Says: The Union Canal (Falkirk to Edinburgh) runs above the centre of Linlithgow. There is a Canal Society who run a small museum and tearoom, boat trips, and special events. The headquarters are in the old canal stables at the Manse Road Basin - horses being the original means of...
zizkov Says: The Union Canal, of which the aqueduct is a vital part, is unusual, as the only contour canal in Scotland. This means it was construsted at one level (the 240 foot contour line) all the way from Falkirk to Edinburgh. So the only locks on the canal were the sequence (of 15!)...
zizkov Says: Another marvel of Industrial age engineering, the 810 foot Avon Aqueduct, was constructed by the famous engineer, Thomas Telford; and is the longest in Scotland. Although you can't really see the glory of it whilst you are on it, there are paths down to the foot and great...
zizkov Says: Semi-ruined palace, in idyllic setting above Linlithgow Loch
strawberry bank house bed & breakfast: Bed and Breakfast
IKARUS510 Says: stayed here for 3 nights in a quiet location 5 mins fron rail station , friendly owners and very clean and tidy. not far walk to Linlithgow palace
juzz Says: Very nice and warm good and cheap food. I enjoyed very much skink soup with smoked haddock
zizkov Says: On the train mainline from Edinburgh to Glasgow, fast trains about 15 mins journey from Ed every half hour. Also about 10 mins from FalkirkRegular bus services from Edinburgh/Falkirk also.The Union Canal runs above Linlithgow, with the towpath offering easy and attractive...
zizkov Says: Linlithgow Rose, Scottish junior football team. Junior Cup winners in 2002. Currently in the East Superleague and one of the top junior sides.Junior does not mean kids football, it is the level below senior (league) football.Players are semi-pro or amateur, though quite a...
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Linlithgow and surrounding areas - Linlithgow is a very old town and goes back century's, Most famous as the birth place of Mary Queen of Scots, who was born in Linlithgow palace, Where you can take a tour of at a small fee,...
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Q: Hoping to visit next May2008 Is there a canal trip over the viaduct and if so can you advise me of the days and times Many thanks...
A: The website of the local canal society gives relevant details: http://www.lucs.org.uk/ Trips only run at weekends in May.
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The most famous thing about Linlithgow is Linlithgow Palace, former home of Mary, Queen of Scots. She was kidnapped, and executed on the orders of the English sovereign, Elizabeth. And that act of...
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We went to Linlithgow by train, its not far from Edinburgh. It's a little tiny village on a lake and the only thing to visit, I think, is the Linlithgow palace where Mary Stuart was born.
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Linlithgow is a small town 15 minutes east of Edinburgh. Its claim to fame is its spectacular ruined palace, dating to the 15th Century. The town can be easily accessed by either car or train and...
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Linlithgow is a small little town hiding a rather interesting ruined castle called Linlithgow Palace. Walking down the main street you will see the Town Hall. Follow the road next to the building...
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Linlithgow and surrounding areas
Linlithgow is a very old town and goes back century's, Most famous as the birth place of Mary Queen of Scots, who was born in Linlithgow palace, Where you can take a tour of at a small fee,...
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