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Linlithgow Palace, Peel and Royal Park is a royal residence and its associated defensive and recreational landscape situated in West Lothian, Scotland. The palace itself, begun in the fifteenth century and developed substantially during the sixteenth century under the Stewart dynasty, served as an important royal residence and represents one of Scotland's finest Renaissance palaces. The site comprises the ruined palace structure, surrounded by substantial defensive earthworks forming the peel, and an extensive royal park that formerly served both hunting and recreational purposes for the Scottish crown. The palace is particularly notable as the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1542, and its architectural remains demonstrate the sophistication and power of the Stewart monarchy during its period of greatest influence.
Linlithgow Palace, Peel and Royal Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13099. View the official record →
Linlithgow Palace, Peel and Royal Park is a royal residence and its associated defensive and recreational landscape situated in West Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13099.
Linlithgow Palace, Peel and Royal Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM13099.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craigmailing,cross slab 550m NW of (4.9 km), Castlethorn, fort and standing stones 500m ESE of Torphichen Mains (5.7 km), Torphichen Preceptory (5.9 km).
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