Today judges will visit the town to see for themselves if what's already in place matches the movement's principles.
Judges Graeme Kidd and John Fleming will be looking to see examples of environmental protection, maintenance of town buildings, pr
eservation of local heritage and traditions, support for local producers and local products and promotion of health eating and living. They will then make a recommendation on whether Linlithgow can join a network of more than 100 towns across the world.
Phil Murray is the chair of the Linlithgow Cittaslow bid steering group.
He said: ''There are now seven Cittaslow towns in the UK. We hope Linlithgow will be the eighth and only the second in Scotland. Many people and organisations have worked to put together Linlithgow's bid to join the Cittaslow network. It has been a genuine community effort.''
The judges will meet school pupils, shopkeepers, civic groups, environmentalists and a local organic farmer.
Provost Tom Kerr and local MSPs, who have supported the bid, will also be present.
Mr Murray added: ''Those of us on the steering group believe that Cittaslow membership will help to promote Linlithgow as a great place to live, work and visit and will act as a catalyst for greater joint working between local groups and for new projects and initiatives that will help to conserve and protect the unique and special character of our historic town.''
Linlithgow will find out if it has been successful within two or three weeks of today's visit.
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