Linlithgow

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biographical name

Marquis of see hope

Linlithgow

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geographical name (1)

Lin·​lith·​gow lin-ˈlith-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce Linlithgow (audio)
1
or Linlithgowshire see west lothian sense 2
2
burgh in southeastern Scotland west of Edinburgh population 13,500

West Lothian

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geographical name (2)

West Lo·​thi·​an ˈlō-t͟hē-ən How to pronounce West Lothian (audio)
1
administrative area of southern Scotland on the Firth of Forth area 164 square miles (425 square kilometers), population 175,000
2
or earlier Linlithgow or Linlithgowshire former county of southeastern Scotland that bordered on the Firth of Forth and had Linlithgow as its capital

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“Linlithgow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Linlithgow. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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