Far From The Madding Crowd Linlithgow

20/06/2026

Happy Gala Day Linlithgow! The weather gods are finally smiling on us: it's a glorious sunny day! We've got lots of gift ideas for fairies & guards of honour AND don't forget it's Father's Day tomorrow, last minute cards & gifts are here! We're open til 5pm today.

19/06/2026

19/06/2026

We are filled to the brim with special editions and signed copies of some great books here at the shop! Come along and get your hands on them! We're open until 5 today!

19/06/2026

Inspirational day celebrating rhythm and poetry with Matt Goodfellow yesterday: THANK YOU to everyone at Knightsridge, Harrysmuir & Croftmalloch Primary Schools - your voices matter! We're definitely going all in for Independent Bookshop Week in this National Year of Reading!

18/06/2026

Do you need some summer holiday reading ideas? We've got lots of fab paperbacks, just perfect for popping in your hand luggage! Why not pop down and pick one up, we're open till 5pm today!

18/06/2026

Join us here TOMORROW in the bookshop at 2pm for a fabulous FREE Bunnies in a Rocket: Story and craft session. It's going to be a fun afternoon of stories and craft to celebrate the Sunny Town Bunnies’ latest adventure: this time those funny bunnies are in space! All activities suitable for ages 3+, all children must be accompanied by an adult. A perfect something to do on a Friday afternoon to manage all the excitement before the Children's Gala on Saturday!
ALSO - enter our special Bunnies competition - draw your own Bunny in a Rocket and enter for the chance a gorgeous plushie Sunny Town Bunny! Collect your entry forms from the shop, every completed entry gets an activity pack!
https://www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/products/friday-storytelling-19th-june-2026-2pm-independent-bookshop-week-bunnies-in-a-bookshop-special-1

17/06/2026

The summer holidays are fast approaching and we've got a great selection of recommendations for you, from pre-school to young adult books! Come along to the shop to find the perfect reads for your summer holiday, and let us know what you're most looking forward to reading!

17/06/2026

Beat the post Marches blues with the very finest historical crime writing: that's right TONIGHT from 6pm right here in the shop we're welcoming D.V. Bishop, author of the Cesare Aldo series.
Come along and meet the author, enjoy some nibbles and drinks and generally make merry, tis the season to celebrate: Hip Hip!

16/06/2026

HAPPY MARCHES DAY LINLITHGOW!!!
We're closed today to join in with the celebrations, open again as normal from tomorrow!
Safe oot and safe in: LONG LIVE THE MARCHES!
HIP HIP!!!

15/06/2026

What a lovely week to live in Linlithgow! It's ALL happening, with the Marches tomorrow and the Gala Day on Saturday, AND Scotland are on top of their World Cup Group (at least until Friday) AND it's Independent Bookshop Week! We are closed for the Marches tomorrow, but we are OPEN today and every other day this week, with free events and free book tokens and lots of lovely books and gifts to celebrate such a special week!
https://www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/pages/independent-bookshop-week-2026