Oblique aerial view centred on Linlithgow Palace.

Description Oblique aerial view centred on Linlithgow Palace.

Date 1972

Collection John Dewar

Catalogue Number SC 1668970

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of WL 2385

Scope and Content Aerial view of St Michael's Church and Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian This aerial view from the south-south-west, taken in 1972, shows the palace in the top left corner, with Linlithgow Loch behind and St Michael's Parish Church to its right. In front of St Michael's is the outer entry of the palace, built in about 1535 by James V. The quadrangular plan of the palace is clearly evident. The Union of the Crowns in 1603 meant that the palace ceased to be a regular royal residence. It was kept in reasonable repair, but was set on fire by Government troops withdrawing after Culloden in 1746, and was never repaired. The ruins have been kept in good order since the early 19th century. Now in the care of Historic Scotland, it is open to the public. Linlithgow Palace occupies the site of a wooden castle of the late 13th century, but the oldest part of the present complex was not built until about 1400. The palace had taken its present form by the mid-16th century, but the north range collapsed in the early 17th century, and was rebuilt in 1618-33. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

External Reference 6482/7

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