Linlithgow is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. The town was a center of leather making before devloping rapidly when the Union Canal was opened in the 1820s. The arrival of the railway in 1842 furthered the town's development. It served as the county town until the Council moved to Livingston. Today, Linlithgow is focused more on hospitality and tourism. 

In Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland, Dorothy Wordsworth makes a stop here, mentioning "Breakfasted at Linlithgow, a small town," then making observations about the nearby banks and gardens, remains of a royal palace, and ancient church. 

Click here to see a photo of Linlithgow in the 1800s.