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Castle · West Lothian · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Linlithgow Palace in West Lothian

Linlithgow Palace is a castle in West Lothian, United Kingdom. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 180 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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The story

Audio tour · Linlithgow Palace

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You're standing at the ruins of Linlithgow Palace, on the shore of Linlithgow Loch, about fifteen miles west of Edinburgh. In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries this was one of the main homes of the Scottish kings and queens. Two of them were born here: James V in 1512, and Mary, Queen of Scots, in December 1542.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 20 m and a water point at 180 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Linlithgow Palace, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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