History and Stories

Every object has a story.
Every place has a past.

Discover the people, places, objects and events that have shaped Linlithgow and the surrounding area.

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Sir Charles Wyville Thomson

From Linlithgow to the deepest oceans, discover the remarkable story of Sir Charles Wyville Thomson and the HMS Challenger expedition that helped transform our understanding of the world beneath the waves.

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