Linlithgow Six Hundred Years A Royal Burgh

Edinburgh: John Donald Ltd., 1989. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. LINLITHGOW 1989 is the 600th anniversary of the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow. It has had a right, royal and glorious past and LINLITHGOW, SIX HUNDRED YEARS A ROYAL BURGH is a celebration not only of that past but also of the present. It is known by tourists the world over as the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, one of the most romantic and-enigmatic characters in . Scottish history. She was born in 1542 in the royal aparfments of the Palace, at that time amongst the finest in all of Europe. But Linlithgow has many other mentions in history. Scotland's most famous play, The Thrie Estatis, was first staged in Linlithgow Palace in 1540; in 1660 the town celebrated the restoration of the monarchy with bonfires and feasting and the fountain overflowed with blood red wine. Turner painted Linlithgow, Sir Walter Scott wrote about it. Many have been fascinated by the beauty and the charm of this Scottish town. William Hendrie is steeped in the town's history and, with a bright and lively approach, combines facts and figures with lots of local lore and legends from both the distant and the more recent past. This is a book full of interest about a thriving Scottish town which will have appeal for both resident and visitor alike. LINLITHGOW, SIX HUNDRED YEARS A ROYAL BURGH, with its wealth of text and pictures, is a fitting souvenir of an historic occasion.>