The Atlas Obscura Guide To Linlithgow

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Linlithgow, Scotland

Updated March 20, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Linlithgow

Montgomery Scott Plaque

Linlithgow, Scotland

Montgomery Scott Plaque

The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.

Linlithgow, Scotland

Dudley the Cat

This bronze cat looks out over the Linlithgow Canal.

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The Bridgeness Slab

Scotland

The Bridgeness Slab

A copy of an ancient Roman distance marker that indicates the beginning of the Antonine Wall.

3 miles from Linlithgow

Cairnpapple Hill

West Lothian, Scotland

Cairnpapple Hill

This hill nestled in the Scottish lowlands was a ritual site for over 4,000 years.

3 miles from Linlithgow

Bo’ness, Scotland

Hippodrome Cinema

This vintage gem is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built movie palaces in Scotland.

3 miles from Linlithgow

Bangour Village Hospital

Dechmont, Scotland

Bangour Village Hospital

This abandoned hospital village was once viewed as an innovative way to deal with mental illness.

4 miles from Linlithgow

Deans, Scotland

Dechmont UFO Monument and Trail

A memorial commemorating the only Scottish police investigation into an extraterrestrial incident.

4 miles from Linlithgow

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