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Linlithgow, West Lothian

Linlithgow is the county town of West Lothian, which county is also known as "Linlithgowshire". Linlithgow Palace was the birthplace of King James V and Mary, Queen of Scots, and probably Scotland's finest surviving late mediæval secular building. The 15th century St Michael's Church is the most complete surviving example of a large late mediæval 'burgh kirk' in Scotland. The town is within the council area of West Lothian.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: West Lothian
Lat, Long: 55.976245,-3.60443
Grid Reference: NS 9997 7707
Civil Parish: Linlithgow CP
Council Area: West Lothian CA
Police Area: Scotland (The Lothians and Scottish Borders) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 26367
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Linlithgow,_West_Lothian_26367

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