Birth of A Queen

It happened on 8 December, 1542.  In this palace Mary, Queen of Scots was born!

This is Linlithgow Palace.

Sadly, today this amazing palace is in ruins after being burned out in 1746, but it is easy to imagine what it once was like!  It is massive still, even with one whole wing having been demolished!  

 

As you walk through the ruins, you can imagine what life must have been like.  You are given access to the King and Queens private quarters, where you can still see remnants of what it was like - you can see the beautiful fireplaces, the seated windows, and the tiled floor patterns.

This is the birthplace of quite a few Royals, including James V, and Mary Queen of Scots.   We are lucky enough to even be able to go into the room in which she was born!

The room in which Mary, Queen of Scots was born in 1542.
Nine months later she was crowned Queen of Scotland.

This is thought to be the oldest fountain in Great Britain.  It has been said that one special events (like Bonnie Prince Charlie arriving) it was made to flow with wine even!  It has been restored, and now, on special days throughout the year, water still flows through this almost 500 year old fountain!

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