The Heritage of Linlithgow
Linlithgow Civic Trust has published a completely new edition of its popular book about the history and architecture of Linlithgow. Ron Smith has completely re-formatted the book to match more recent Civic Trust publications and has included new features of the town and the history of several local facilities, such as schools and sports clubs, not previously covered.
The number of featured ‘buildings and places’ has been increased to 100. It contains around 260 photographs (mostly new), plans and other illustrations, 90 more than in the previous edition. Alex Adamson has kindly updated his excellent historical introduction and there are full annotations to each image, an index and a guide list of the town’s buildings that are listed as of architectural and historic interest.
The book includes a foreword by Bruce Jamieson, the well-known and respected Linlithgow historian, in which he describes the publication as “an excellent, informative read and highly recommended”, saying also: “although I am fairly knowledgeable in local history matters, I have learned a great deal more myself about the burgh I have lived in for over 50 years”.