Linlithgow is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. It was historically West Lothian's county town, reflected in the county's historical name of Linlithgowshire. An ancient town, it lies in the Central Belt on a historic route between Edinburgh and Falkirk beside Linlithgow Loch. The town is situated approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Edinburgh.
Linlithgow Town Centre, showing the Burgh Halls (background) and the Cross Well (foreground), August 2018
Linlithgow Palace from the public park surrounding it, known as The Peel (August 2005)
Cross Well, Linlithgow
County Buildings: now home to the Linlithgow Partnership Centre
West Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and was one of its historic counties. The county was called Linlithgowshire until 1925. The historic county was bounded geographically by the Avon to the west and the Almond to the east. The modern council area occupies a larger area than the historic county. It was reshaped following local government reforms in 1975: some areas in the west were transferred to Falkirk; some areas in the east were transferred to Edinburgh; and some areas that had formerly been part of Midlothian were added to West Lothian.
Cairnpapple Hill, historically the highest point in West Lothian before the county boundaries were changed.
Niddry bing
County Buildings in the High Street, Linlithgow, the former headquarters of West Lothian County Council
The town of Armadale
