Linlithgow palace, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots

Built and developed over two centuries by successive Stewart kings of Scotland. After the Wars of Independence the old castle was restored for royal use once more , but a great fire in 1424 destroyed the castle and much of the town. From the ashes rose James 1's new 'pleasure palace', where the sovereigns of the royal house of Stewart held court in grand style. Today, the palace is entered via the arch of James V's south gateway, created around 1535.
This leads you into the impressive courtyard, surrounded on all four sides by ranges reflecting the contributions of different monarchs.
Of all the Stewart monarchs, Mary (1542-67) is undoubtedly the one most closely associated with Linlithgow Palace. Yet apart from being born here, on 8th December 1542, she had very little impact on the place. Mary remained at Linlithgow for just seven months. In July 1543, agreement was reached with England for her marriage to Edward, Prince of Wales. Her mother, Mary of Guise, widow of James V feared that the infant queen might be abducted in preparation for her eventual marriage. She therefore moved her daughter to the greater safety of Stirling Castle.
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