Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Today, I paid a visit to Linlithgow in the east of Scotland. This is a large town with population of 19000 persons which is located about 19 miles due west of Edinburgh. Whilst weather today was mild for time of year there were frequent heavy rain showers interspersed with sunshine, conditions which gave rise to the rainbow over Linlithgow Loch (lake) as illustrated above. Etymology The name is of Brittonic (Welsh) origin which was the default language of most of modern-day Scotland until the arrival of the Gaelic speaking Scots from the west around 1500 years ago. Linlithgow is probably derived from llyn llaith cau 'wet hollow lake'. The lake still exists as Linlithgow Loch on which banks stands Linlithgow Palace. Linlithgow Palace Linlithgow Palace although roofless, is substantially intact and has proved a popular visitor attraction with numbers increasing as a function of the Outlander series in which the Palace has featured. The Palace was built and adapt...