Discover the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow - explore its rich heritage and learn about the lives of its people from royalty to ordinary folk. With stunning artefacts, fun interactives and a wealth of information to discover, Linlithgow Museum has something for everyone!
As a Royal Burgh, here in Linlithgow we are famous for being the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her father, James V. However, amongst this, we tend to forget the notorious mother and wife of these famous Scottish monarchs, Mary of Guise.
There are a few battles where the actual date is so well known as D-Day. The successful landing on the 6th June 1944 is regarded as one of the turning points in the Second World War.
The story of the landings has become well known to many people through films such as ‘The Longest Day’ and its memorable scenes such as the glider attack on Pegasus Bridge or the paratroopers caught on the church tower at Sainte-Mère-Église.