Tour Scotland short Summer 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the palace and courtyard fountain on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Linlithgow, West Lothian, Britain, United Kingdom. The main historic attraction in Linlithgow is the remains of Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of King James V and Mary, Queen of Scots, and probably Scotland's finest surviving late medieval secular building. The present palace was started, on an older site, in 1424 by King James I of Scotland. It was burnt in 1746, and, whilst unroofed, it is still largely complete in terms of its apartments. Linlithgow was also the site of the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge at the western edge of the town. In 1424, the town of Linlithgow was partially destroyed in a great fire. King James I started the rebuilding of the Palace as a grand residence for Scottish royalty. Over the following century the palace developed into a formal courtyard structure, with significant additions by King James III and James IV. King James V, who was born in the palace in April 1512, added the outer gateway and the elaborate courtyard fountain which is known as King’s Fountain. The fountain is said to have been flowing with wine in 1745 in honour of a visit by Bonnie Prince Charlie. The fountain is a masterpiece of stone masonry and contributed directly to making Linlithgow Palace one of the favourite residences for the Scottish royalty. It is said that King James V wanted the fountain created to show King Henry VIII that the Scottish Monarchy was as grand and powerful as other monarchies in Europe at the time. The fountain has many sculptures including a mermaid carving and a Unicorn carving. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome.
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