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| Linlithgow Palace (Left) St Michael's Kirk (Right) |
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| St Michael's Kirk (Left) Linlithgow Palace(Right) |
In the centre of the town you will find Linlithgow Palace, although it is a mere shadow of its former grandeur it is a reminder of the times gone by in the rich history of Scotland. Built in 1424 by James 1 of Scotland, it is an imposing building, as is its neighbour St Michael's Kirk which was built over 760 years ago.
Loch-side view
Both buildings share a vantage point overlooking a loch, which teems with waterfowl and serenity. It is no wonder that the palace itself played host to most of the Stewart Kings and Queens as did the Kirk as a place of worship for the Catholic monarchy.
One of the loch's inhabitants, a Swan
Linlithgow Palace was Royal nursery to James v in 1512 and most famously, Mary Queen of Scots in 1542, who became Queen of Scotland, age 6 days old, Queen Consort of France and who challenged Elizabeth 1, Queen of England for the throne. The bad blood between the two, eventually led Mary to lose her head, having been found guilty of treason.
Linlithgow Palace
Unfortunately, the royal residence was ravaged with fire in 1746 but is no less a wondrous place to visit and still to this day hosts spectacular events, within the preserved ruins. One prominent one being in December 2012, when Chanel Metiers d'Art chose to show a collection of fashion, designed by Karl Lagerfield there.
Linlithgow Loch
Beautiful! Now I want to book a flight to Scotland. :-)
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