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All the United Kingdom Scotland Linlithgow

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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Montgomery Scott Plaque

Linlithgow, Scotland

Montgomery Scott Plaque

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

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Dudley the Cat

This bronze cat looks out over the Linlithgow Canal.
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The Bridgeness Slab

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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

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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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