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Linlithgow

Linlithgow is a small town in the Central Belt of Scotland, Scotland

Travel to Linlithgow & Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Linlithgow

Linlithgow is only 11 miles/18 km from Edinburgh International Airport [1].

By Car

Linlithgow is between Junctions 3 and 4 of the M9. Take junction 3 if you are arriving from the south (e.g. from Edinburgh) or junction 4 if you are arriving from the north (e.g. from Stirling)

By train

Linlithgow is conveniently placed on the Central Scotland line, therefore benefits from regular trains to and from Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow and Stirling. Trains to and from Linlithgow (LIN) station are operated by First Scotrail [2]. The station only has two platforms, Platform 1 for eastbound trains and Platform 2 for westward trains. Trains to and from Edinburgh take approximately 20 minutes and run every 15 minutes at peak times. Glasgow and Stirling trains take approximately 30 minutes and run twice per hour at peak times. Complete station information as well as journey planers can be found on the National Rail Enquiries website [3] or from First Scotrail [4]

Buses to Linlithgow

Regular buses run to Edinburgh.

Tours & Getting around Linlithgow

Linlithgow is small enough to walk around.

Linlithgow attractions and sightseeing

  • Visit the magnificent ruins of Linlithgow Palace [5], birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and former royal palace
  • St Michael's Parish Church, St Michaels parish church, Linlithgow, EH49 7AL(Head north up the kirkgate from the cross under the archway, the church is on the left), ☎ +44 (0)1506 842188(info@stmichaelsparish.org.uk), [6]. St Michaels Parish church, one of Scotland's finest mediaeval churches with a modern twist. edit
  • Blackness Castle, Blackness, near Linlithgow(About 3 miles north east of Linlithgow, on the shore of the Forth), [7]. Blackness was the port for the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow in the days when Linlithgow Palace was a royal residence. So it was vital for the port to be properly defended. The castle is spectacularly located on a spit jutting out into the Firth of Forth and offers fine views of the Forth Bridges.Adult £4.20, Child £2.10, Concession £3.20.  edit

Linlithgow city tours

  • Take a relaxing walk around Linlithgow Loch for great views of the palace.
  • Linlithgow Story Museum(The Linlithgow Story), Annet House, 143 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7EJ(On the high street, 200M West of the cross), ☎ +44 (1506) 670677(enquiries@linlithgowstory.fsnet.co.uk), [8]. Open 21st March until 31st October, 11am to 5pm Mon-Sat, 1pm to 4pm Sun. The Linlithgow Story tells of the town's connection with the Stewart dynasty and the lives and occupations of its ordinary people, using artefacts supplemented by video and audio presentations. Behind the house, the restored garden provides a peaceful contrast to the busy High Street and from the upper terrace of the garden there are fine views of the Palace, St Michael's Church and Linlithgow Loch.Adults - £2.00, Children/Concessions - £1.00, Family ticket - £5.00.  edit
  • Walk or cycle along the Union Canal to Edinburgh (about 30km) or Falkirk (15km).
  • Take a boat trip [9] along the canal to the impressive Avon Aqueduct.
  • Visit Beecraigs Country Park [10], a 370 hectare country park nestled high in the Bathgate hills near Linlithgow offering a wide range of outdoor activities including Archery, Canoeing/Kayaking, Climbing, Pioneering, Orienteering, Hillcraft and Skiing. Beecraigs also hosts a Deer Farm, Trout Fishery, Sawmill and Campsite within the park.

Linlithgow souvenirs & shopping

Linlithgow Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • Champany Inn, Champany, Linlithgow(a short distance out of town on the road to Blackness), [11]. Restaurant: Lunch 12.30pm-2pm Mo-Fr, Dinner 7pm-10pm Mo-Sa. Chop & Ale House: Mo-Th 12pm-2pm and 6.30pm-10pm, Fr-Su 12noon-10pm.. Michelin starred fine-dining restaurant (booking recommended), and the less formal but still highly-rated Chop & Ale House (no bookings, just turn up). Particularly proud of its beef, oysters also a speciality, direct from the in-house rock pool. edit

Linlithgow nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Linlithgow cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

Camping

  • Beecraigs Country Park[12]. 01506 844516. Open all year. Campsite which is part of a much larger country park, just 2 miles south of Linlithgow in the Bathgate Hills. Well-equipped campsite with good amenities. The Country Park is a popular destination for a family day out, with a Trout Loch, Deer Park, Adventure Playground and miles of woodland walks.

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

  • Arden Country House, Belsyde Country Estate, Linlithgow, ☎ 01506 670102(information @ardencountryhouse.com), [13]. STB 5* rated B&B.Rates from £35 pppn.  edit
  • Belsyde Farm House, Belsyde Farm, Linlithgow, ☎ 01506 842098, [14]. B&B. Self-catering accommodation also available.Rates from £33pppn.  edit
  • Cauldburn Country House, Belsyde, Linlithgow, ☎ 01506 846132, [15]. Wifi available for guests.From £33 pppn.  edit
  • Strawberry Bank House, 13 Avon Place, Linlithgow, ☎ 01506 848372, [16]. A modernised victorian villa, close to the town centre.Rates from £32.50 pppn.  edit

Get out

Linlithgow is a good base for exploring the Central Belt of Scotland, with excellent transport links to Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Stirling.

This page was last edited at 11:45, on 8 September 2008 by Mark Sheffield. Based on work by Evan Prodromou, Ian Kirk, Colin Angus Mackay and Daniel Cowan, Wikitravel user(s) Morph and Vclaw and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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