These two short walking trails cover much of Linlithgow's heritage
Start off at the Tourist Information Centre or at Annet House, where you can pick up a booklet describing the trails and what you will see on them.
Linlithgow Heritage Trails
Both of these trails are short (less than 2 miles or 3 Km), level (apart from a small climb up to the Canal Basin on Trail 2) and easy to walk.
Trail 1: The Palace, St Michael's Church and West along the High Street
This trail starts and ends outside the Tourist Incormation Centre at The Cross and covers the following:
- Cross House
- The Kirkgate
- Linlithgow Palace (Historic Scotland)
- St Michael's Parish Church
- The Peel (the Royal park in which the Palace is located)
- The Burgh Halls
- The Cross Well
- The County Buildings
- The Sherrif Court (the Regent Moray was shot here in 1570)
- Annet House Museum - The Linlithgow Story
- St Peter's Episcopal Church
- West Port House
- The West Port
- Linlithgow Loch
Trail 2: East from The Cross
This trail also starts and ends outside the Tourist Information Centre and covers the East of the town, including:
- The Cross Well
- St Michael's Well
- Lerrmonth Gardens and the Doocot
- Linlithgow Canal Centre at the Union Canal Basin
- St Magdalene's Distillery (now converted to flats)
- St Michael's Roman Catholic Church
- Low Port Primary School
- Hamilton's Land - 40 - 48 High Street
Both of these trails are described in detail, along with a number of interesting facts and many things to look out for, in a booklet describing the trails published by Linlithgow Heritage Trust (a voluntary organisation which is responsible for The Linlithgow Story exhibition at Annet House). It is advisable to obtain a copy from Annet House or from the Tourist Information Centre before starting the trails.