The magnificent ruin of a great royal palace set in its own park and beside Linlithgow Loch. A favourite residence of Stewart royalty from James I.
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Mar 8, 2025
Amazing partially ruined palace in a really lovely wee village with plenty to see on the beautiful walk up. Had a fantastic International Women’s Day themed tour from Lucy highlighting some fascinati…Full review by S4499TP
Mar 6, 2025
Absolutely brilliant. Would recommend to everyone, we also had a lovely walk around the lake with the dog. Some great views.Full review by Simon J
Mar 2, 2025
Holy smokes! This place is huge!! If, like me, you like exploring ruined castles etc, this is the place for you. I won't bore you with details, (see photos instead for a good idea of what to expect)…Full review by apophisguard
Planning to buy tickets on the door, but is there any advantage to buying them online beforehand?
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You'll be fine. The palace doesn't get too busy, unless there's a number of Outlander coach groups arriving all at once - or you plan on visiting on Jousting Day. What I would say though, …
You'll be fine. The palace doesn't get too busy, unless there's a number of Outlander coach groups arriving all at once - or you plan on visiting on Jousting Day. What I would say though, is a Historic Environment Scotland membership is pretty cheap if you plan on visiting other things (nearby Edinburgh Castle, Blackness Castle, or Doune Castle, for example)
I'm on a road trip, and unfortunately will get to the palace only after closing time. Is it worth a stop just to take some pictures from the outside after it's closed?
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