| With a loch bordering the town to the north, the | | | | shopping facilities and a retail park at Linlithgow |
| Forth Estuary to the north-west and the Bathgate | | | | Bridge. |
| Hills to the south, Linlithgow is an attractive West | | | | The natural geographic boundaries to the north and |
| Lothian town. Houses to rent in Linlithgow are in | | | | west, and green belt land to the south and east, are |
| demand because of the town's excellent location, in | | | | obstacles to any substantial further development. |
| scenic countryside and with easy access to major | | | | This means that the town is likely to retain much of |
| centres in the region. | | | | its historical character and charm. |
| Linlithgow is an ancient town, popular with tourists as | | | | Linlithgow has many attractions other than scenery |
| well as local people. The town's motto, 'St Michael is | | | | and history. The town is known for its outstanding |
| always kind to strangers', hints at the welcome given | | | | educational facilities. There are five primary schools |
| to visitors and new residents. Tourists visit because | | | | catering for the youngest of the town's |
| Mary Queen of Scots and James V were born in | | | | approximately 14,000 residents. |
| Linlithgow Palace. The engineer, Scotty, from Star | | | | Linlithgow Academy, the town's only secondary |
| Trek, 'was' allegedly born here in the year 2222! | | | | school, consistently features very highly in the |
| In time, Linlithgow became a prosperous centre, with | | | | Scottish educational league tables. Donaldson's |
| a flourishing leather industry. Today, it is home to | | | | College, Scotland's national school for the deaf and |
| many employees of a major technology company, | | | | hearing-impaired, is now housed in Linlithgow, in a |
| which operates a large manufacturing facility in the | | | | brand new, purpose-built campus that opened in |
| town. For commuters looking for houses to rent, | | | | 2008. |
| Linlithgow is an ideal location, thanks to its convenient | | | | Leisure facilities and a lively calendar of events also |
| proximity to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Falkirk. | | | | attract people looking for houses to rent in Linlithgow. |
| Edinburgh is just 20 miles from Linlithgow, with a train | | | | It is close to the recently restored Union Canal and |
| service running every 15 minutes, while Edinburgh | | | | offers a variety of outdoor pursuits for the |
| Airport is only 14 miles to the west of the town. The | | | | enjoyment of residents and tourists. Fishing, golfing |
| train journey to Glasgow and Stirling is only 30 | | | | and kayaking are other popular activities. |
| minutes. People wanting to commute by car will find | | | | If you are looking for houses to rent in Linlithgow, |
| that the M8 and M9 motorways make road travel | | | | one source of information is the community |
| easy. | | | | newspaper, the Linlithgow Gazette, which carries local |
| Period properties dating to Georgian and Victorian | | | | directory listings and news. |
| times are available to rent, as well as a variety of | | | | The ideal way to locate houses available to rent in |
| newer properties constructed in the 1990s and this | | | | Linlithgow, and details of the letting agents to contact |
| decade. In spite of some unattractive buildings | | | | if you find the home that you are looking for, is to |
| erected in the 1960s in the town centre, Linlithgow | | | | use an online property search engine. |
| remains a pretty town, with good high street | | | | |