img_1260 Linlithgow castle was used by the Scottish royal family in the 15th and 16th centuries (from James I to the union of Scotland with England under a single...
Linlithgow castle was used by the Scottish royal family in the 15th and 16th centuries (from James I to the union of Scotland with England under a single…
img_1262 The fore entrance, built in 1535 for king James V.
The fore entrance, built in 1535 for king James V.
img_1289 St Michael's church, completed in 1490. The bell tower cover is from the 20th century.
St Michael's church, completed in 1490. The bell tower cover is from the 20th century.
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img_1296 South range: built 1488-1513, the most English-looking part of the castle.
South range: built 1488-1513, the most English-looking part of the castle.
img_1298 East range: the earliest part of the castle contains the great hall. Built 1424-1437.
East range: the earliest part of the castle contains the great hall. Built 1424-1437.
img_1300 North range: renaissance-style facade, built 1618-1624.
North range: renaissance-style facade, built 1618-1624.
img_1302 West range: built 1618-1624, contains the royal apartments.
West range: built 1618-1624, contains the royal apartments.
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img_1304 Fountain built in 1537-1538. It was probably originally painted,
Fountain built in 1537-1538. It was probably originally painted,
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img_1306 The deer on the fountain carries the arms of both Scotland and France, a reference to the marriage of James V with Madeleine de Valois, daughter of King of...
The deer on the fountain carries the arms of both Scotland and France, a reference to the marriage of James V with Madeleine de Valois, daughter of King of…
img_1307 The unicorns bear the Scottish arms.
The unicorns bear the Scottish arms.
img_1281 The great hall.
The great hall.

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