The fountain and part of the courtyard at Linlithgow Palace.
About 25 miles west of Edinburgh sits Linlithgow
Palace, the former home of the Stuart kings and the birthplace of Mary,
Queen of Scots. The palace is today a ruin, having been burned by British
troops during the Jacobite Rebellion in 1745. Yet, enough of it has been
restored to give the visitor a sense of the grandeur the palace must have
inspired in its heyday. There are some excellent views of the Scottish countryside
and the lake at the base of the palace from the top of the palace's towers.
We were very lucky when we visited Linlithgow. We arrived about an hour
before closing to discover that, other than the four of us, there were only
three other people touring the complex. As a result, we felt like we had
the whole place to ourselves. Even if you're not as lucky as we were, it's
still a wonderful place to explore for an afternoon. Entrance price is £3.00.
Discounted price is £1.80. However, students have to pay full price.
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