Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video, with Scottish accordion music, of a road trip on the B9080 route on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to the historic Palace in Linlithgow in West Lothian, Britain, United Kindom. The chief historic attraction of 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. The surname Lythgoe was first found in Linlithgow, a Royal Burgh in West Lothian, Scotland. One of the earliest records of the name was Magister Symon de Lynlithcu who witnessed an instrument at the church of Cargil in 1225. A few years later in 1245, Petrus de Linlithqw was a canon of the priory of St. Andrews in Fife. His successor was Chief of the family name, son of John, and he was confirmed in his lands at Berwick on Tweed in 1280 and 1290. Lythgoe has appeared as Lithgow, Lithgoe, Lithcow and others. James Lythgoe, aged 22, landed in New York, America, in 1864; Agnes Lythgoe, aged 30, immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, England, in 1892; Mary Lythgoe, aged 50, landed in America from Liverpool, in 1892; Sarah Lythgoe, aged 26, landed in America from Manchester, in 1905; Albert Morton Lythgoe, aged 38, landed in America, in 1907; Peter Lythgoe, a British convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life, was transported aboard the ship Bussorah Merchant on 1st October 1829, arriving in Tasmania. Spring in the United Kingdom depends on whether you are following the astronomical or metrological calendar. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip
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