Town guide
Linlithgow food & drink
Palace town between Edinburgh and Glasgow — fourth-Saturday market and St Magdalene whisky heritage
Linlithgow sits halfway between Edinburgh and Glasgow on the M9 — convenient enough that the town's monthly farmers market on the fourth Saturday draws visitors from both cities. The market in the town centre beside the palace has strong West Lothian and Stirlingshire representation. Historic whisky note: St Magdalene Distillery, closed in 1983, was one of the most-respected Lowland distilleries; remaining bottles have collector status and the converted distillery buildings still stand in town. Falkirk's Calders Brewing and the wider central-belt craft scene is within 20 minutes. The Linlithgow Palace itself, on the loch, is one of Scotland's better-preserved historic sites — Mary Queen of Scots was born here — and pairs well with a market-day visit.
Full Edinburgh & Lothians food & drink guide — distilleries, restaurants, where to stay, when to go.
- Linlithgow Farmers' Market — fourth Saturday, beside the palace
- St Magdalene Distillery heritage — historic Lowland, closed 1983, buildings still standing
- Linlithgow Palace and Loch — Mary Queen of Scots' birthplace
- M9 midpoint — equidistant from Edinburgh and Glasgow
Farmers markets in & near Linlithgow
Linlithgow Farmers’ Market
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Linlithgow food & drink FAQ
+What's the best farmers market in Linlithgow?
Linlithgow Farmers’ Market on Linlithgow (typically saturday). Next confirmed date: Saturday, 23 May 2026. We list every market within 45 km of Linlithgow on this page.
+Where can I taste whisky near Linlithgow?
7 distilleries within 45 km of Linlithgow are open to visitors. Rosebank, Falkirk Distillery, Holyrood are the closest. Each has a full tour and tasting guide on its TasteSCOT page.
+When is the next food or drink festival in Linlithgow?
Royal Highland Show runs 25 June – 28 June at Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh.
+Where should I stay in Linlithgow for a food and drink trip?
Use the accommodation map below to find hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of central Linlithgow. For multi-day Scottish food and drink trips, Linlithgow is a sensible base if you want access to 8 distilleries and 6 breweries we cover in the surrounding 45 km.
+What is Linlithgow known for in Scottish food and drink?
Linlithgow Farmers' Market — fourth Saturday, beside the palace. St Magdalene Distillery heritage — historic Lowland, closed 1983, buildings still standing. Linlithgow Palace and Loch — Mary Queen of Scots' birthplace. M9 midpoint — equidistant from Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Where to stay near Linlithgow
Hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of central Linlithgow.
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