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Camera location55° 58′ 40.83″ N, 3° 36′ 03.21″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo
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English: The fore entrance to Linlithgow Palace, built by King James V around 1533 gave access to the outer enclosure surrounding the palace. The four European orders of chivalry, to which James V belonged are engraved above the arch (from left to right) "The Order of the Garter", "The Order of Thistle", "The Order of the Golden Fleece" and "The Order of St. Michael". The stonework has been completely renewed in 1845.
Deutsch: Der vordere Eingang zum Linlithgow Palace, um 1533 von König James V erbaut. Die vier 1845 renovierten europäischen Ritterorden, zu denen James V gehörte sind über den Torbogen zu sehen (von links nach rechts) "The Order of the Garter", "The Order of Thistle", "The Order of the Golden Fleece" and "The Order of St. Michael".
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24 May 2012

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