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Photo of Linlithgow Palace, a ruined palace in West Lothian, central Scotland.

Linlithgow Palace© Philip Halling / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Places to explore near Linlithgow StationLinlithgow

41 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 2 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Linlithgow, a village in West Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Linlithgow

Village

A historic royal burgh beside its loch, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and site of the great palace ruin.

0 km SE · West Lothian

Photo of Linlithgow Palace, a ruined palace in West Lothian, central Scotland.Iconic

Linlithgow Palace

Palace near Linlithgow

Ruined royal palace beside its loch.

0.6 km NW

Photo along the John Muir Way, a long-distance trail running from Helensburgh to Dunbar, Scotland.Highlight

John Muir Way

Scotland's Great Trail

A coast-to-coast across Scotland's waist, from Helensburgh to the conservationist's birthplace at Dunbar.

1.9 km NW · spans 9 counties

Photo of Beecraigs Country Park, a country park near Linlithgow, West Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Beecraigs Country Park

Country park near Linlithgow

A hill country park above Linlithgow with a loch, deer farm, trout ponds and forest trails in the Bathgate Hills.

2.8 km S

Photo of Avon Aqueduct, a landmark near Torphichen, West Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Avon Aqueduct

Landmark near Torphichen

Scotland's longest and tallest aqueduct, carrying the Union Canal high above the River Avon near Linlithgow on twelve arches.

4 km W

Photo of Kinneil House & Estate, a house near Bo'ness, Falkirk, central Scotland.Highlight

Kinneil House & Estate

House near Bo'ness

Historic house and museum in wooded parkland at Bo'ness, where James Watt worked on his steam engine.

4.2 km NW

Photo of Antonine Wall, a frontier wall near Bo'ness, Falkirk, central Scotland.Highlight

Antonine Wall

Frontier wall near Bo'ness

Best-preserved fort on Rome's northern frontier.

4.2 km NW

Photo of Muiravonside Country Park, a country park near Torphichen, Falkirk, central Scotland.Highlight

Muiravonside Country Park

Country park near Torphichen

Estate country park near Whitecross with woodland, a farm, and walks above the River Avon.

4.3 km SW

Photo of The Hippodrome, a visitor attraction near Bo'ness, Falkirk, central Scotland.Highlight

The Hippodrome

Attraction near Bo'ness

Scotland's oldest purpose-built cinema (1912) in Bo'ness, restored and still screening films.

4.6 km N

Photo of Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, a visitor attraction in Falkirk, central Scotland.Highlight

Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway

Attraction near Bo'ness

Heritage steam and diesel railway running along the Forth from Bo'ness, with the Museum of Scottish Railways.

4.7 km N

Photo of Blackness Castle, a ruined castle near Charlestown (Charlestown), Falkirk, central Scotland.Highlight

Blackness Castle

Castle near Charlestown (Charlestown)

Ship-shaped fortress on the Forth shore.

5.9 km NE

Photo of Hopetoun House, a garden near South Queensferry, West Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Hopetoun House

Garden near South Queensferry

Grand Adam-designed mansion with sweeping parkland and formal gardens above the Firth of Forth.

8.5 km E

Photo along the Fife Coastal Path, a long-distance trail running from Kincardine to Newburgh, central Scotland.Highlight

Fife Coastal Path

Scotland's Great Trail

Firth to firth around the Kingdom of Fife, threading fishing villages from the Forth bridges to the Tay.

8.7 km N · Fife

Photo of Culross, a village in Fife, central Scotland.Iconic

Culross

Village

One of the best-preserved 16th-17th century burghs in Scotland, its white-harled houses and cobbled lanes a favourite Outlander filming location.

9 km N · Fife

Photo of The Helix Park, a visitor attraction near Airth, Falkirk, central Scotland.Highlight

The Helix Park

Attraction near Airth

350-hectare parkland between Falkirk and Grangemouth built around the Kelpies, with lagoon, trails and play areas.

9.2 km NW

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo along the Forth & Clyde and Union Canal Towpath, a long-distance trail running from Bowling to Edinburgh, central Scotland.

Forth & Clyde and Union Canal Towpath

Scotland's Great Trail

Sixty-six miles of canal towpath coast to coast across central Scotland, from Bowling on the Clyde to Edinburgh

0.1 km S · spans 7 counties

Photo of the Union Canal, a 31-mile canal running from Edinburgh to Falkirk, central Scotland.

Union Canal

Canal

The lock-free contour canal from Falkirk into the heart of Edinburgh, linked to the Forth & Clyde by the Falkirk Wheel.

0.1 km SE · West Lothian, Edinburgh & Falkirk

Photo of The Four Marys, a pub near Linlithgow, West Lothian, central Scotland.

The Four Marys

Pub near Linlithgow

A frequently CAMRA-honoured ale pub on Linlithgow High Street, named for Mary Queen of Scots' ladies-in-waiting.

0.2 km W

Photo of St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow, a church in West Lothian, central Scotland.

St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow

Church near Linlithgow

A great medieval burgh church beside Linlithgow Palace, crowned by a modern aluminium spire.

0.3 km NW

Photo of Bo'ness, a village in Falkirk, central Scotland.

Bo'ness

Village

Terraced town on the Firth of Forth with a heritage steam railway and Scotland's oldest cinema.

4.6 km N · Falkirk

Photo of Almond Castle, a ruined castle near Linlithgow, Falkirk, central Scotland.

Almond Castle

Castle near Linlithgow

A medieval castle in Falkirk.

4.8 km W

Photo of Torphichen, a village in West Lothian, central Scotland.

Torphichen

Village

A West Lothian village around the medieval preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller.

5.8 km SW · West Lothian

Photo of Abercorn Church, a church in West Lothian, central Scotland.

Abercorn Church

Church near Abercorn

An ancient parish church on the Hopetoun estate with early Christian sculpted stones and a museum of Anglo-Saxon crosses.

7.9 km E

Photo of The Red Lion, Culross, a pub in Fife, central Scotland.

The Red Lion, Culross

Pub near Culross

A community-run pub serving food in the heart of the preserved burgh of Culross.

9 km N

Everything else within 10 km (17) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.