Linlithgow Attractions
The town of Linlithgow (pop. 4,300) lies 4mi/6.4km west of House of the Binns and it possesses a fine row of well-preserved 16th century houses.
The Linlithgow Houses are owned by the National Trust of Scotland. The houses were restored in 1658, and let.
The Linlithgow Houses are owned by the National Trust of Scotland. The houses were restored in 1658, and let.
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House of the Binns
The House of Binns, dating to the 15th and 16th C, was restored and opened to the public in 1993. It is run by the National Trust for Scotland, although some members of the Dalyell family still live in one section.
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St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church was begun in the 13th C, with building stretching on for several centuries. Of note are the nave, the choir, and the Gothic window of the south chapel.
Blackness Castle
Viewed from the east, Blackness Castle (3mi/4.8km to the west of Edinburgh) resembles the hull of a ship with its bow and stern marked by two towers. The fort was built in the 15th C above a harbor that has since disappeared. It was used as a prison for Covenanters, from 1870 as a weapons store and more recently as a Youth Hostel. In 1990 a version of "Hamlet" starring Mel Gibson was filmed against the backdrop of the castle.
Cairnpapple Hill
About 4mi/6.4km south of Linlithgow lie the stones of Cairnpapple Hill. This prehistoric sacred site probably dates from the Neolithic Era about 3000 B.C., although the stone circles and burial chamber were probably added during the early Bronze Age by the Beaker people.
Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Jedburgh TD8 6JQ
Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Jedburgh TD8 6JQ
Scotland
Hours
April 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
