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Lothian

Linlithgow And Linlithgow Bridge

Linlithgow Loch & Palace loop

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Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

Scotland

Lothian

Linlithgow And Linlithgow Bridge

Linlithgow Loch & Palace loop

Easy

4.6

(18)

408

hikers

Linlithgow Loch & Palace loop

01:00

3.89km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2024

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Parking

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662 m

View of Linlithgow Palace from Linlithgow Loch

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Linlithgow Loch is a shallow freshwater loch which is interesting as an example of how lakes can adapt to eutrophication. Over the years high levels of agricultural run off has entered the loch creating algal blooms. It's now a SSSI as a lowland eutrophic loch which supports representative examples of aquatic and emergent plant communities.
There is a nice trail around the loch to walk with great views of the castle.

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3.17 km

Linlithgow Palace

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Linlithgow Palace was built from 1424 and is best known as the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 - 8 February 1587). The palace fell into decline when James VI moved the royal court to London in 1603, following his coronation as James I of England.

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3.89 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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2.79 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.28 km

1.25 km

1.01 km

234 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

18°C

12°C

98 %

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Comments

July 23, 2021,Scottish National Trail - Day 6 add-on: Linlithgow Loch

This is an addition to Day 6, but not exactly on the trail. Linlithgow Loch is very pretty and it pays to walk around it - less than 3 miles - to get lovely views of the Linlithgow Castle on one of its sides and of the apparently man-made islands that used to have piers running to them from the …

June 22, 2026,2026-35 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Linlithgow (GeburtCastele Maria Stuart)

Linlithgow – Birthplace of Mary Stuart

A circuit around the idyllic Linlithgow Loch offers beautiful views and leads past the impressive Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of Mary Stuart (1542–1587). The former royal residence is picturesquely situated directly on the loch's shore and transports visitors back to the era of Mary Stuart and the turbulent history of the Scottish royal house.

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