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Linlithgow Palace
Notable sites in Scotland's West Lothian council area include Linlithgow Palace.
Linlithgow
Scotland, United Kingdom
Linlithgow, royal burgh (town), West Lothian council area and historic county, southeastern Scotland. It contains the ruins of one of Scotlandās four royal palaces, which now stands roofless. The building of the palace was begun by James I of Scotland, and it subsequently became a favourite abode of Scottish kings. Mary, Queen of Scots, and her father, James V, were both born there. The castle was burned down in 1746. Extensive rebuilding has developed the town as a residence for commuters to the nearby industrial towns of Grangemouth and Bathgate. Its own industries include gin distilling. Linlithgow is the historic county town (seat) and one of the administrative centres of West Lothian. Pop. (2001) 13,460; (2011) 13,460.
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