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Linlithgow and Glasgow

9-10-17 we took a train trip to Linlithgow to visit the ruins of Linlithgow Palace then onward to Glasgow for a quick look since Blackness Castle was close for the filming of Mary Queen of Scots.
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Linlithgow Cross Well (1807) an accurate replica of its crumbling 1628 predecessor
Linlithgow Cross Well (1807) an accurate replica of its crumbling 1628 predecessor		 Heading up to Linlithgow Palace
Heading up to Linlithgow Palace		 Flowers outside of Burch Halls
Flowers outside of Burch Halls		 Flowers outside of Burch Halls
Flowers outside of Burch Halls
The Kirkyard (graveyard) wall is lined with plaques
The Kirkyard (graveyard) wall is lined with plaques 		Showing the Royal Succession
Showing the Royal Succession		 Up to Queen Elizabeth ll
Up to Queen Elizabeth ll		 St Michael's Church with its modern crown steeple sits immediately to the south of the palace
St Michael's Church with its modern crown steeple sits immediately to the south of the palace
St. Michael's Parish Church (1424) on the site of an older church (1138) where Mary, Queen of Scots was baptised
St. Michael's Parish Church (1424) on the site of an older church (1138) where Mary, Queen of Scots was baptised		 Late 19th century installation of the church's first post-Reformation stained glass windows
Late 19th century installation of the church's first post-Reformation stained glass windows		 1964, aluminium crown replacing the stone Crown Tower (similar to that of St Giles' Cathedral) removed in 1821
1964, aluminium crown replacing the stone Crown Tower (similar to that of St Giles' Cathedral) removed in 1821		 The tower was too weakened for restoration of the original crown steeple
The tower was too weakened for restoration of the original crown steeple
St. Michael's Parish Church is one of the largest burgh churches in the Church of Scotland
St. Michael's Parish Church is one of the largest burgh churches in the Church of Scotland		 Fore entrance to Linlithgow Palace, built by King James V around 1533, gave access to the outer enclosure surrounding the palace
Fore entrance to Linlithgow Palace, built by King James V around 1533, gave access to the outer enclosure surrounding the palace		 The four European orders of chivalry to which James V belonged are engraved above the arch of the fore entrance
The four European orders of chivalry to which James V belonged are engraved above the arch of the fore entrance		 A royal manor existed on the site in the 12th century replaced by a fortification in the 14th century by English forces
A royal manor existed on the site in the 12th century replaced by a fortification in the 14th century by English forces
Cottage just in front of the Palace
Cottage just in front of the Palace		 Cottage just in front of the Palace
Cottage just in front of the Palace		 The south face of Linlithgow Palace one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th & 16th centuries
The south face of Linlithgow Palace one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th & 16th centuries		 The first public statue of Mary Queen of Scots looking out over the palace where she was born in December 1542
The first public statue of Mary Queen of Scots looking out over the palace where she was born in December 1542
St. Michael's Parish Church tower with it's weird modern spire as seen from in front of the cottage
St. Michael's Parish Church tower with it's weird modern spire as seen from in front of the cottage		 West side of Linlithgow Palace
West side of Linlithgow Palace		 Linlithgow Palace castle entrance
Linlithgow Palace castle entrance		 Stone roof of entrance
Stone roof of entrance
St. Michael's Parish Church from the castle entrance peephole
St. Michael's Parish Church from the castle entrance peephole		 Metal door covering second arch in castle entrance
Metal door covering second arch in castle entrance		 Long hallway to the right which was featured in the Outlander show
Long hallway to the right which was featured in the Outlander show		 Another Outlander show filming area
Another Outlander show filming area
Ornate fountain built by James V in 1538 standing over 16 feet high and designed to reflect the supreme power of the king
Ornate fountain built by James V in 1538 standing over 16 feet high and designed to reflect the supreme power of the king		 Water fell from the crown into tiered bowls & out through rows of spouts shaped like mythical beasts and human heads
Water fell from the crown into tiered bowls & out through rows of spouts shaped like mythical beasts and human heads		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 In 1424, the town of Linlithgow was partially destroyed in a great fire
In 1424, the town of Linlithgow was partially destroyed in a great fire
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 King James I started the rebuilding of the Palace as a grand residence for Scottish royalty
King James I started the rebuilding of the Palace as a grand residence for Scottish royalty		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Over the following century the palace developed into a formal courtyard structure, with significant additions by James III & IV
Over the following century the palace developed into a formal courtyard structure, with significant additions by James III & IV
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 James V was born in the palace in April 1512
James V was born in the palace in April 1512		 View out into the Palace grounds
View out into the Palace grounds		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Courtyard
Linlithgow Palace Courtyard		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
View out into the Palace grounds and Linlithgow Loch
View out into the Palace grounds and Linlithgow Loch		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Loch
Linlithgow Loch		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
When Bonnie Prince Charlie visited Linlithgow in 1745, the fountain was made to flow with wine
When Bonnie Prince Charlie visited Linlithgow in 1745, the fountain was made to flow with wine		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 James VI held a parliament in the great hall in 1585, the first gathering of nobility since the reign of his grandfather James V
James VI held a parliament in the great hall in 1585, the first gathering of nobility since the reign of his grandfather James V
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
After the Union of the Crowns in 1603 the Royal Court became largely based in England and Linlithgow was used very little
After the Union of the Crowns in 1603 the Royal Court became largely based in England and Linlithgow was used very little		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 View out into the Palace grounds and Linlithgow Loch
View out into the Palace grounds and Linlithgow Loch
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 The Palace is said to be haunted by the spectre of Mary of Guise, mother to Mary, Queen of Scots
The Palace is said to be haunted by the spectre of Mary of Guise, mother to Mary, Queen of Scots		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 View across Linlithgow Loch from Margaret's Bower
View across Linlithgow Loch from Margaret's Bower		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Palace Ruins
Linlithgow Loch
Linlithgow Loch		 Linlithgow Loch
Linlithgow Loch		 St. Michael's Parish Church modern tower spire
St. Michael's Parish Church modern tower spire		 Linlithgow Palace Ruins from Margaret's Bower
Linlithgow Palace Ruins from Margaret's Bower
Linlithgow Palace Courtyard and Fountain
Linlithgow Palace Courtyard and Fountain		 Linlithgow Palace Courtyard and Fountain
Linlithgow Palace Courtyard and Fountain		 Linlithgow Palace Courtyard and Fountain
Linlithgow Palace Courtyard and Fountain		 Cool tiger art at a Linlithgow Art Studio
Cool tiger art at a Linlithgow Art Studio
Cool tiger art at a Linlithgow Art Studio
Cool tiger art at a Linlithgow Art Studio		 Four Mary's Pub where we ate lunch, initially a dwelling house that dates back to around 1500
Four Mary's Pub where we ate lunch, initially a dwelling house that dates back to around 1500 		The pub is named after the Queen's four ladies-in-waiting
The pub is named after the Queen's four ladies-in-waiting		 George Square in Glasgow with City Council and Chambers
George Square in Glasgow with City Council and Chambers
George Square a civic square named for King George III and laid out in 1781 filled with statues of famous Scots
George Square a civic square named for King George III and laid out in 1781 filled with statues of famous Scots		 Merchants House of Glasgow on George Square
Merchants House of Glasgow on George Square		 Sir Robert Peel is featured on the cover of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album
Sir Robert Peel is featured on the cover of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album		 Statue of William Ewart Gladstone in front of the City Chambers which were completed in 1889
Statue of William Ewart Gladstone in front of the City Chambers which were completed in 1889
George Square is surrounded by architecturally important buildings including on the east side the palatial Municipal Chambers
George Square is surrounded by architecturally important buildings including on the east side the palatial Municipal Chambers		 Also known as the City Chambers, whose foundation stone was laid in 1883
Also known as the City Chambers, whose foundation stone was laid in 1883		 Built by Glasgow Corporation the Chambers are the continuing headquarters of Glasgow City Council
Built by Glasgow Corporation the Chambers are the continuing headquarters of Glasgow City Council		 The ornate Glasgow City Chambers, designed by architect William Young
The ornate Glasgow City Chambers, designed by architect William Young
LOTS of pigeons!
LOTS of pigeons!		 That love roosting on the heads of all the statues!
That love roosting on the heads of all the statues!		 The Glasgow Cenotaph is a large granite empty tomb/monument in front of the City Chambers
The Glasgow Cenotaph is a large granite empty tomb/monument in front of the City Chambers		 One of two splendid Lions flanking the Cenotaph
One of two splendid Lions flanking the Cenotaph
Originally built to commemorate Glaswegians killed in WW1, it now also commemorates those who lost their lives in WW2.
Originally built to commemorate Glaswegians killed in WW1, it now also commemorates those who lost their lives in WW2.		 The center is a large obelisk conceived in 1921, and unveiled in 1924
The center is a large obelisk conceived in 1921, and unveiled in 1924		 The City Chambers or Municipal Buildings have functioned as the headquarters of Glasgow City Council since 1996
The City Chambers or Municipal Buildings have functioned as the headquarters of Glasgow City Council since 1996		 An eminent example of Victorian civic architecture
An eminent example of Victorian civic architecture
Constructed between 1882 and 1888 to a competition winning design
Constructed between 1882 and 1888 to a competition winning design		 Buildings on George Square
Buildings on George Square		 Buildings on George Square
Buildings on George Square		 Buildings on George Square
Buildings on George Square
Buildings on George Square
Buildings on George Square		 St George's Tron, Church of Scotland literally in the middle of the road which has to do a roundabout around it!
St George's Tron, Church of Scotland literally in the middle of the road which has to do a roundabout around it!		 Buildings on George Square
Buildings on George Square		 Buildings on George Square
Buildings on George Square
Buildings on George Square
Buildings on George Square		 Buildings on George Square
Buildings on George Square		 Buildings on George Square
Buildings on George Square		 Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home
Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home
Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home
Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home		 Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home
Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home		 Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home
Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home		 Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home
Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home
Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home
Views of Scotland countryside from the train window on our way home
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