Linlithgow Museum

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Linlithgow Heritage Trust gratefully acknowledges the key funding and support provided by the following organisations: The National Heritage Lottery Fund, Museums Galleries Scotland, West Lothian Council and West Lothian LEADER Programme. We would also like to thank our many other individual funders, donors and supporters.

And the 94th are back! Pop into the museum between 1pm and 4pm today and meet the Regiment with a very local connection!...
06/09/2026

And the 94th are back! Pop into the museum between 1pm and 4pm today and meet the Regiment with a very local connection!

🌟 Our new website is live! 🌟We've been rather busy behind the scenes at Linlithgow Museum — and we're delighted to final...
05/09/2026

🌟 Our new website is live! 🌟

We've been rather busy behind the scenes at Linlithgow Museum — and we're delighted to finally share our brand-new website with you!

Whether you're planning a visit, looking for what's on, exploring Linlithgow's fascinating stories, discovering activities for families and schools, or finding out how you can get involved, we hope the new site makes it easier — and much more enjoyable — to explore everything the museum has to offer.

You can also meet BB, our time-travelling greyhound, and discover where her adventures might take you next… 🐕⏳

We're still chasing away one or two tiny post-launch gremlins 👾, but the new website is officially up and running.

Take a look and have an explore:
linlithgowmuseum.org

And if you spot something behaving strangely, do let us know!

🥁 The 94th Regiment of Foot have arrived at Linlithgow Museum!The regiment has moved in, the kit is unpacked and our liv...
05/09/2026

🥁 The 94th Regiment of Foot have arrived at Linlithgow Museum!

The regiment has moved in, the kit is unpacked and our living history weekend is officially underway!

Come along and meet the 94th, explore their uniforms and equipment, and discover some of the stories of life in a Napoleonic-era regiment.

They’re with us today and tomorrow — and entry to the museum is FREE!

🏺 It’s today!The Linlithgow Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair is taking place today at the Queen Margaret Hall. Pop al...
05/09/2026

🏺 It’s today!

The Linlithgow Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair is taking place today at the Queen Margaret Hall. Pop along for a browse and see what treasures you can uncover — from antiques and vintage finds to collectables and curiosities.

A perfect excuse for a little treasure hunting! 🔎✨

🎉 There’s a LOT happening in Linlithgow this weekend!If you’re looking for an excuse to spend the weekend in Linlithgow,...
03/09/2026

🎉 There’s a LOT happening in Linlithgow this weekend!

If you’re looking for an excuse to spend the weekend in Linlithgow, Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 September are shaping up to be rather busy!

🎖️ 94th Regiment of Foot Living History Weekend at Linlithgow Museum (all weekend)
🏺 Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair @ Queen Margaret's Hall (Saturday)
⚔️ Battle 500 (all weekend)
🛍️ Artisan Market (Saturday)

With history, shopping, local makers and plenty to explore around town, there’s lots happening across Linlithgow over the weekend.

Why not make a day of it — or better yet, make a weekend of it!

🥁 Coming soon to Linlithgow Museum – a weekend of living history and hidden treasures!We’ve got a busy weekend coming up...
30/08/2026

🥁 Coming soon to Linlithgow Museum – a weekend of living history and hidden treasures!

We’ve got a busy weekend coming up on 5 & 6 September…

🎖️ Step back in time with the 94th Regiment of Foot Living History Weekend, as the museum comes alive with soldiers, stories and a fascinating glimpse into military life.

🏺 Then hunt for a treasure of your own at our Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair on Saturday 5th, with a wonderful selection of stalls to browse at Queen Margaret’s Hall.

Entry fees from the fair will help support Linlithgow Museum and our work to preserve and share Linlithgow’s stories.

📅 Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 September

Pop the dates in your diary — it’s going to be a busy weekend!

🚗✨ It’s Classic Car Day in Linlithgow today! ✨🚗There are plenty of beautiful classics to admire around the Cross — but w...
30/08/2026

🚗✨ It’s Classic Car Day in Linlithgow today! ✨🚗

There are plenty of beautiful classics to admire around the Cross — but we’ve got a few classics of our own inside the museum too! 😉

So while you’re out enjoying the cars, why not pop in on your way past and take a journey through Linlithgow’s fascinating history?

🏛️ Discover local stories
🔎 Explore our collections
🥌 Catch our current exhibition
💙 And maybe find a few treasures that are even older than the cars outside!

📍 Linlithgow Museum – First Floor, Linlithgow Partnership Centre
🕐 Open today, 1pm–4pm
🎟️ Free entry – all welcome

Enjoy the cars… then come and see some of Linlithgow’s other classics! 🚗➡️🏛️

26/08/2026

🥌 Discover the story of curling in Linlithgow!

Have you visited our fantastic Scottish curling exhibition yet?

Packed with fascinating objects and stories, the exhibition explores Linlithgow’s long connection with the sport — and there’s plenty to keep our younger visitors entertained too!

🐾 Follow BB’s Bonspiel Adventure and meet the Curling Crew
🔎 Take on our exhibition challenges
🎨 Enjoy curling-themed colouring activities
🥌 And, of course, have a go at our very own curling game — grown-ups are absolutely allowed to join in too!

And if visiting the exhibition inspires you to try the real thing, Linlithgow Curling Club would love to hear from you. Just drop the museum a message and, with your permission, we’ll pass your contact details on to the club.

Come along, discover some brilliant curling stories and see if you can get your stone into the house! 🥌🎯

Free entry | All welcome

🥌 Thank you for your help!A huge thank you to everyone who responded to our recent post asking for information about the...
23/08/2026

🥌 Thank you for your help!

A huge thank you to everyone who responded to our recent post asking for information about the location of Cathlaw Curling Pond.

We’ve had some really helpful comments, memories and suggestions, and we’re very grateful to everyone who took the time to share their knowledge with us.

We’ll now pass the information you’ve provided on to our friends at the Scottish Curling Trust, who are keen to learn more about the pond and its history.

This is one of the things we love about local history — sometimes the best way to solve a mystery is simply to ask the people who know the area best! ❤️

Thank you to everyone who helped! 🥌

🔎🥌 CAN YOU HELP US SOLVE A CURLING MYSTERY? 🥌🔎Our Bonspiels & Bitter Frosts: Curling in Linlithgow exhibition contains p...
15/08/2026

🔎🥌 CAN YOU HELP US SOLVE A CURLING MYSTERY? 🥌🔎

Our Bonspiels & Bitter Frosts: Curling in Linlithgow exhibition contains plenty of fascinating stories — but there’s one mystery that has everyone stumped!

Volunteers from the Scottish Curling Trust have done some fantastic detective work identifying old curling ponds across the local area. But Cathlaw Pond, near Torphichen, is proving rather more elusive...

We know it existed. On 31 January 1871, The Scotsman reported a match between Bathgate Thistle and Torphichen Junior played on Cathlaw Pond, which ended in a draw.

The problem? Where exactly was Cathlaw Pond? 🤔

Historic maps don't show an obvious pond in the area, apart from a small one near the old quarry. Was that it? Was Cathlaw Pond known by another name? Has it since disappeared from the landscape?

This is where we need some local knowledge!

👀 Do you recognise the name Cathlaw Pond?
🗺️ Do you know where it might have been?
👵 Perhaps it appears in an old photograph, family story or local memory?

Take a look at the information from our exhibition below and let us know in the comments. Can Linlithgow Museum's history detectives crack the case? 🔎🥌

Please share — the person who knows the answer might be out there!

Address

Linlithgow Partnership Centre, High Street
Linlithgow
EH497EZ

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+441506670677

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