Pictures of West Lothian, Linlithgow Palace

West Lothian is famous especially for Linlithgow. Linlithgow Palace was an important royal residence, the birth place of Mary Queen of Scots. The Palace is now a ruin but it still offers visitors the chance to explore its mysterious and intricate interior. The Palace has so many rooms and stairways that it's very easy to get lost. The Palace has a central courtyard and a beautiful fountain in the middle. What appears to be the tower of the Palace is in fact the metal spire on top of St Michael's church. However, from afar it blends nicely with the outline of the Palace.

Beside Linlithgow Palace, there's Linlithgow Loch which offers the sight of so many swans and ducks, either on the loch or the nearby banks, that it's impossible to count them.

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Linlithgow is also an important spot on the route of the Union Canal which leads all the way to Falkirk. The Canal can be used for afternoon walks. The Union canal was built as part of a program to link Edinburgh to Glasgow. The scheme further included the Firth and Clyde canal. The Union Canal was opened in 1822 and was an important route for trade and transportation in Scotland. Recently, the Falkirk Wheel Millennium project became the modern replacement for the series of locks which formerly linked the canals.

Linlithgow palace as seen from the parking space. Unlike most Scottish castles and palaces, Linlithgow has a more French architectural feel to it.

The outer court of the palace facing Linlithgow Loch.

Panoramic view of the Palace.

The very unusual metal spire of St Michael's Church which stands behind the palace, dominates the skyline.
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Swan on Linlithgow Loch.

More swans on Linlithgow Loch.

Linlithgow view from the towpath of the Union Canal which follows the contour of the hill above the town.
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