Access

The King’s Bed Chamber, Court Kitchen and North Range are closed.

Carers tickets

In line with best practice in the visitor attractions industry, visitors with disabilities are treated on an equal basis with all other visitors and entry is charged at the appropriate admission category rate - Adult/Concession/Child. Proof of disability is not required.

We recognise that some disabled visitors may need help to visit our sites and we offer free entry for accompanying carers, these can be added when making your booking. Please note this is limited to two carers per transaction.

Parking

The car park is stone cobbled at the front of the palace. There are two accessible bays next to the entrance. The furthest bay is 5m from the entrance. Car park access is restricted to vehicles up to 2.6m high and 2.55m wide.

Dogs

Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas.

Visitors' dogs are allowed at Linlithgow Palace, but are not permitted in roofed areas.

Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and not left unattended at any time. Owners must pick up after their dogs.

Visiting the site

Entry to the palace is over a small (50mm) stone threshold. The entrance way is then level but uneven
Entry to the visitor centre is over a small (5cm) stone threshold. Inside, the floor is level but its surface uneven. The visitor centre is on the level. There is a single step into the shop.
The courtyard, the king’s fountain and the old entrance are all on the level. The floor is surfaced with flagstones and some cobbles
The first floor is reached up a spiral staircase with uneven treads and around 25 steps
Upper levels are reached via spiral staircases with uneven treads
The first floor includes the King’s Chambers (currently closed), Great Hall and Chapel Royal
Queen Margaret’s Bower is a small turret, reached up a series of steep stone steps
There are many small level changes between rooms
There are benches in the palace courtyard