
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Linlithgow Palace and Peel as No Class (event) (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Linlithgow Palace was a royal residence built by King James I of Scotland in the early 15th century, later expanded by his successors, and is remembered as the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots. The Peel, a medieval tower, was part of the palace complex and reflects the strategic and royal significance of the site in Scottish history.
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Places near here
Linlithgow, the PeelBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Ditch(s) (period Unassigned), Fort (period Unassigned)(possible) · 103 yd
Linlithgow, St Michael's ChurchBurial Ground (15th Century), Burial Vault (17th Century), Church (15th Century) (1425), War Memorial (20th Century) · 123 yd
Linlithgow, 114 High StreetOffice(s) (late 19th Century) · 137 yd
Linlithgow, the Cross, Town HouseTown House (17th Century) · 147 yd
Cross WellMemorial · 167 yd
Linlithgow MuseumMuseum · 214 yd
The RickleIslet · 405 yd
Linlithgow, Whitten LaneNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 534 yd
Cormorant IslandIslet · 582 yd
Linlithgow LochNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 753 yd
Linlithgow, Kingscavil CemeteryCemetery (early 21st Century) · 1.1 miOther information
Photo: M J Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0