Linlithgow
[lin-lith-goh] /lɪnˈlɪθ goʊ/
noun
1.
former name of .
/lɪnˈlɪθɡəʊ/
noun
1.
a town in SE Scotland, in West Lothian: ruined palace, residence of Scottish kings and birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots. Pop: 13 370 (2001)
2.
the former name of West Lothian
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