Jousting Tournament at Linlithgow Palace

Linlithgow Palace was the residence of the kings and queens of Scotland during the 15th and 16th Centuries, and the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots.  While the Palace is a sight in its own right, we made the journey for a different reason--jousting!

For those who don't know, jousting was a popular martial sport played by knights on horseback with lance and shield.  Points were awarded based on whether the rider touched his opponent's shield with his lance, shattered his opponent's lance, or unseated him from his horse.  We had a lot of fun, the costumes and armor were fantastic, and I left wishing jousting were still a sport.