41 Linlithgow Palace and town facts and figures in 2026

How many people visit Linlithgow Palace?

These are the palace's reported visits. They exclude any uncounted town, Peel or loch-path visits.

The highest reported total in this series is 103,312 visits, in 2019. The closure-affected low is not evidence of normal visitor demand.

What does a palace visit cost, and how far is the loch walk?

Standard online rates and access facts, checked October 2026. Conservation closures still affect parts of the palace.

• Linlithgow Palace lists standard online adult admission for ages 16–64 at £10 as checked in October 2026. (Historic Environment Scotland, accessed October 2026)
• Linlithgow Palace lists standard online concession admission for ages 65 and over at £8 as checked in October 2026. (Historic Environment Scotland, accessed October 2026)
• Linlithgow Palace lists standard online child admission for ages 7–15 at £5 as checked in October 2026. (Historic Environment Scotland, accessed October 2026)
• Linlithgow Palace's published last admission is 45 minutes before closing as checked in October 2026. (Historic Environment Scotland, accessed October 2026)
• Linlithgow Palace's visitor information gives its compacted-gravel loch circuit as 2.3 miles as checked in October 2026. (Historic Environment Scotland, accessed October 2026)
• Linlithgow Palace's first floor is reached by around 25 steps on an uneven spiral staircase, according to its October 2026 access information. (Historic Environment Scotland, accessed October 2026)

What facilities and ticket-office hours does Linlithgow station list?

These are station facilities, not train frequencies or guaranteed parking availability. Check the operator before travel.

• National Rail lists 96 parking spaces at Linlithgow station as checked in October 2026. (National Rail, accessed October 2026)
• National Rail lists Linlithgow station's Monday-to-Friday ticket-office hours as 06:00–19:30 as checked in October 2026. (National Rail, accessed October 2026)
• National Rail lists Linlithgow station's Saturday ticket-office hours as 07:00–18:00 as checked in October 2026. (National Rail, accessed October 2026)

How large and deep is Linlithgow Loch?

The UK Lakes Portal's physical lake measurements are not a walking-route survey or a water-safety assessment.

• The UK Lakes Portal records Linlithgow Loch's surface area as 41 hectares in its record accessed in October 2026. (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, accessed October 2026)
• The UK Lakes Portal records Linlithgow Loch's mean depth as 2.3 metres in its record accessed in October 2026. (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, accessed October 2026)
• The UK Lakes Portal records Linlithgow Loch's maximum depth as 8.2 metres in its record accessed in October 2026. (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, accessed October 2026)
• The UK Lakes Portal records Linlithgow Loch's catchment area as 758 hectares in its record accessed in October 2026. (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, accessed October 2026)

When did the Union Canal open, close and reconnect?

These dates describe the whole Union Canal, which passes through Linlithgow; they do not describe a single boat-trip season.

• The Union Canal through Linlithgow opened in 1822, according to Scottish Canals' history accessed in October 2026. (Scottish Canals, accessed October 2026)
• The Union Canal was formally closed to navigation in 1965, according to Scottish Canals' history accessed in October 2026. (Scottish Canals, accessed October 2026)
• The Union Canal reopened through the Millennium Link restoration in 2001, according to Scottish Canals' history accessed in October 2026. (Scottish Canals, accessed October 2026)
• The Falkirk Wheel reconnected the Union and Forth & Clyde canals in 2002, according to Scottish Canals' history accessed in October 2026. (Scottish Canals, accessed October 2026)

How long were Linlithgow's 2026 public canal trips?

The regular 2026 public-trip season has ended. These published durations describe that season, not available departures today or a 2027 timetable.

• Linlithgow Union Canal Society listed its 2026 town boat trip at approximately 25 minutes before the regular public season ended. (Linlithgow Union Canal Society, accessed October 2026)
• Linlithgow Union Canal Society listed its 2026 Avon Aqueduct cruise at approximately 2.5 hours before the regular public season ended. (Linlithgow Union Canal Society, accessed October 2026)
• Linlithgow Union Canal Society listed its 2026 Falkirk Wheel cruise at approximately 6 hours before the regular public season ended. (Linlithgow Union Canal Society, accessed October 2026)

See the canal centre's current season notice before planning a departure.

How big is Beecraigs, and when is its visitor centre open?

Beecraigs is a separate countryside outing near Linlithgow. Visitor-centre hours differ from access to the outdoor park.

• West Lothian Council lists Beecraigs Country Park near Linlithgow at 370 hectares as checked in October 2026. (West Lothian Council, accessed October 2026)
• Beecraigs Visitor Centre's published hours for 28 September–25 October 2026 are daily 09:00–17:00. (West Lothian Council, accessed October 2026)
• Beecraigs Visitor Centre's published hours for 26 October 2026–28 March 2027 are daily 10:00–16:00, except the stated Christmas and New Year closures. (West Lothian Council, accessed October 2026)

When can you visit Linlithgow Museum?

The museum is free to enter and has lift access. Its operator warns that events and holidays can change opening times.

• Linlithgow Museum lists its Thursday-to-Saturday opening hours as 10:00–16:00 as checked in October 2026. (Linlithgow Museum, accessed October 2026)
• Linlithgow Museum lists its Sunday opening hours as 13:00–16:00 as checked in October 2026. (Linlithgow Museum, accessed October 2026)
• Linlithgow Museum describes its location as around 5 minutes' walk from Linlithgow Palace in its visitor information accessed in October 2026. (Linlithgow Museum, accessed October 2026)

How old is St Michael's crown, and what did its restoration cost?

The modern crown belongs to the parish church beside the palace. These are historical project figures, not visitor charges.

• St Michael's Parish Church in Linlithgow had its original Crown of Thorns spire erected in 1964, according to the Church of Scotland's May 2024 report. (Church of Scotland, May 2024)
• The Church of Scotland reported a £400,000 restoration of St Michael's Linlithgow spire in May 2024. (Church of Scotland, May 2024)
• The Church of Scotland reported a Historic Environment Scotland grant of £90,400 towards the Linlithgow spire project in May 2024. (Church of Scotland, May 2024)

How far back does the nearby House of the Binns story go?

These dates describe a nearby heritage alternative, not parts of Linlithgow Palace or its admission ticket.

• Thomas Dalyell purchased the land for the House of the Binns near Linlithgow in 1612, according to its curator's June 2023 account. (National Trust for Scotland, June 2023)
• The National Trust for Scotland's curator dates Thomas Dalyell's building of the House of the Binns to 1612–1630 in her June 2023 account. (National Trust for Scotland, June 2023)
• The House of the Binns was gifted to the National Trust for Scotland in 1944, according to its curator's June 2023 account. (National Trust for Scotland, June 2023)

Methods and reuse

The compilation contains nine reported annual attendance totals and 32 visitor and heritage facts. The attendance series uses ALVA's named Linlithgow Palace rows; a missing row stays missing, never zero. Changes compare consecutive published totals without adjusting for closures or mixing in other attractions. These are admissions, not unique visitors or town-wide footfall.

Lake dimensions are the UK Lakes Portal's record values, not new measurements. Boat durations describe the 2026 season; check current departures before travel. Individual facts link to their original publishers. Report a correction through our contact page.