The birth place of Mary, Queen of Scots, is now a ruined shell filled with nooks and crannies, and makes for a great half-day trip from Edinburgh.
Linlithgow Palace
Edinburgh: Holyrood Palace and Abbey
One of the royal family's two residences in Scotland, Holyrood is situated in the centre of Edinburgh at the bottom of the Royal Mile.
Edinburgh
Home to two dormant volcanoes, Edinburgh is a hilly, delightful city steeped in history. Its narrow medieval alleyways and beautiful grey stone buildings have a mystical, enchanting charm.
Little Old World 