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The Palace was begun in 1495 by James IV, it was completed in 1540 by his son. It is a msterpiece of renaissance ornamentation, including statuary and other decorative coursework. Stirling Castle, Falkland Palace, and Linlithgow Palace remain the only examples of European Renaissance ideas, but they didn't have much effect on Scottish architecture as a whole.
A 'Pink Lady' haunts the castle and is rumored to be Mary, queen of Scots, or possibly a woman searching for her husband. The 'Green Lady' is the harbinger of bad news, and is often associated with fire. She may have been one of the ladies of Mary, and has been seen recently.
